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Maduro and Putin, one in, one out
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Nicolas Maduro is the former President of Venezuela. He’s been in power since 2013 and has been accused of being a dictator due to electoral fraud, human rights abuses, corruption and severe economic hardship. Today he is in a Brooklyn jail. He and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested by U.S.
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2026 resolutions: Keep the fire burning
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Seems like yesterday that we were making New Year’s resolutions. Time flies by. Since time goes by so quickly the first resolution we all might consider making is to savor the moment. Every day is a gift and a celebration. Savor your work, family, friends, entertainment, hobbies, church, meals, nature and
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Christmas is good news
Christmas is good news: Christ the Savior is born. Billions around the planet embrace his declaration daily and especially on Christmas Day. There is more to Christmas Day than the celebration of the birth of Jesus. We utilize the day for family gatherings, gift exchanges, and to eat more than most other times of the
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We need the good news of Christmas
We never get a break from bad news. In recent days we have heard of people being killed at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. There have been more school shootings from Brown University to Kentucky State University. Russia continues to bomb Ukraine and groceries continue to assault Americans’ pocketbooks. Yet, at Christmastime the overriding theme
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One more Christmas
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE How many more Christmases will you have? Will you have 50 more? A dozen more? Maybe you will have just one more—maybe. There are no guarantees of a certain number of more Christmases. My grandpa Hinkle suffered from heart issues. I remember him suffering an episode where his heart was bothering
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The Christmas Spirit
We can’t think about December without thinking about Christmas. December is saturated with Christmas. Christmas shopping, Christmas baking, Christmas Carols, Christmas television programs, Christmas religious services and the Christmas spirit. Christmas has an accelerated pace of hustle and bustle, but it also has an eerie, haunting side. I was going through my cellphone contact list
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Thanksgiving – take time to give thanks
We can and should celebrate Thanksgiving every day. Jesus told the story about the man cleansed of leprosy who returned to give thanks. He pointed out that nine experienced the same healing of their physical problem but did not return to give thanks. The Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving. They gave thanks for the rain, their harvest,
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Finding motivation, overcoming depression
It is not difficult to become unmotivated in life. The death of a spouse, health debilitation, financial hardship and many more reasons can take the wind from our sails. About 18-20 percent of Americans routinely struggle with depression. In 2024, one in five Americans reported taking medication for depression. About 31% of women and 15.6%
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Age: Don’t focus on the number
We battle age at both sides of life. The young adult must prove they have enough knowledge and skills to do the job. The senior adult must prove they still have the health, skills and motivation to do the job. Both sides of the spectrum can be challenging. Actually, at every level it is the
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SNAP benefits and EBT cards
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a government program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need. Here are some key things to know about SNAP. SNAP is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is available in all states. The program helps people on limited incomes buy food and
