You’ve seen this picture by now: Elderly people wading through waist-deep water in their nursing home as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Shared on Twitter by Timothy J. McIntosh (@DividendsMGR), it was taken by his mother-in-law. It is a heartbreaking photo and I was relieved to hear that they were all eventually rescued from the
Here are a few facts that may surprise you. North Dakota has: 47 members in the state Senate 94 members in the state House 527 registered lobbyists That’s a lot of lobbyists! The word “lobbyist” often has a negative connotation. I used to think of lobbyists as being somewhat shifty characters lurking in legislative
Life is precious. But when we think of life issues, we often primarily think of abortion or assisted suicide. However, the life issue is broader than that. My son, who lives on the East Coast, became keenly aware of this fact recently. Here is his story, in his own words: A dear friend of mine
Parental rights have been eroding for decades. It’s particularly obvious in education. Parents who want school choice are sometimes labeled as haters of democracy — nothing could be further from the truth. It is precisely our democratic system which protects and upholds our right to guide our children as we see fit. Determining how our
Today I am writing to you from Colorado Springs where I am attending the annual Kansas Family Voice FPC conference – gathering of our allies from all across the nation. I am so excited to be here, reconnecting and exchanging ideas with my colleagues. As you may know, Kansas Family Voice serves as a uniter
Traditional homemade soup. What comes to mind? For many of us, I suspect it evokes the memory of delicious aromas from our favorite being cooked in our parent’s home when we were growing up. Being of Dutch descent, for me it is the memory of my mother huddled over the stove cooking traditional Groentesoep met
Fairfax County Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., seems like a long way from North Dakota. However, something happened there recently that has far-reaching ramifications. The Fairfax County School System decided that all students needed indoctrination on the transgender agenda. However, Fairfax County residents fought back. My family and I lived in the D.C. metropolitan
This past Tuesday we celebrated Independence Day – the day commemorating our country throwing off the yoke of England’s rule. I hope all of you had the opportunity to spend the day celebrating our country’s freedoms with family and friends. Our freedoms need to be cherished and preserved so the memories of America’s hard-won liberties
This past Monday, Ruth and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. To some of you, 30 years may seem like an eternity to be married. To others who have been married longer, you may see us as just “kids” and consider 30 years a good start. Regardless, I have been truly blessed to share my
Over the past two weeks, I’ve challenged two entities to fight for pro-family policy engagement: the Church and the business community. This week I challenge families. Because the family was the first and most fundamental form of government established by God, it is the foundation for communities, societies, and national and state governments. Given the
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