This introductory posting should, I suppose, be a zinger, prompting any reader to instantly add this blog to his favorites list.  Since that's not likely to be the case, I'll simply lay out the near and dear issues that I'll be blogging on from time to time.

As a Christian, I'm constantly challenged to interpret this world's events through the lens of Christianity and to gauge my reactions to those events in the same light.  There are times when the fleshly, practical reaction is inappropriate, although tempting.  Turning the other cheek isn't easy or pleasant.  Returning blessings for curses isn't easy.

As a parent, the world into which my children are headed concerns me.  Raising my children with a Christian worldview is vital.  I must provide them an example of how to put others' interests in front of mine when it advances the kingdom of God.

With these backdrops ever present, I am passionate about politics.  I try to focus on principles and ideologies, not personalities when assessing the political culture in our great country.  My overwhelming opinion of Democrats and Republicans is that they are two sides of the same filthy coin.

I don't have a precise agenda or even a vague idea of how I'm going to proceed here.  Whether I'm going to pick headlines to comment on or just post random thoughts I haven't decided.  Certainly by the time I've posted a few times a style will emerge.  Hopefully, it will be worth the effort.

Thanks to www.Townhall.com  for providing this service.  I wish them the best of success.

Windbag