The Zelensky Debacle: Why Character Matters

Last night President Trump made his triumphant return to speak to a joint session of Congress. The speech  was combative, visionary, moving, and the longest ever by a sitting president (one hour and forty minutes).

After the dust-up in the Oval Office four days before with the president of Ukraine, President Trump told the nation he “appreciated” a letter he’d received from President Zelensky indicating he was ready to work under Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve a lasting peace.

That’s a good first step. Zelensky’s behavior last week was “absolute idiocy” to quote a Ukrainian MP.

My thoughts on the debacle and why character matters.

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My View of the World 2025

A new calendar year is upon us, the “Year of our Lord 2025.”

My wife reminded me this morning that it’s hard to believe “Y2K” was 25 years ago. I told her that was because of “OA” (Old Age) with the clock spinning faster than when we were young.

I like to begin each year with my view of the world–what God is doing–and how we can be a part of it. Our lives are never bigger than our vision. What do you see in 2025 for the planet of “God’s visitation” (Earth). What is God up to and how can we join his plans?

Here are my thoughts. I’d love to hear yours.

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