Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
The real-life man who inspired the Santa Claus myth did far more than give gifts to children. He also serves as the patron saint for many modern-day Christians. ...
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Themistocles of Athens: Ancient Fighter for Freedom
Without Themistocles, Athens could not have defeated the Persians at sea. And without winning at sea, it is hard to imagine how Greece could have survived the war with...
Ancient Fighter for Freedom
The story of Leonidas and the “300 Spartans” shows that a small, determined resistance can make a difference in the fight against tyranny. ...
Ancient Fighter for Freedom
Though it happened more than 400 years before the birth of Christ, Greece’s fight for independence holds lessons for the United States in our struggle to maintain sovereignty. ...
The Key to Freedom
Disseminating truth is the key to our efforts to overcome the forces that threaten to destroy our great Republic. ...
Hope’s Foundation
When our current situation appears hopeless, we can look to examples from history of people who have overcome much worse odds than ours. ...
Controlling Culture’s Currents
The book Understanding the Times explains in some depth for readers the various directions their loyalties, morality, and values are being maneuvered. ...
Alfred the Great, King of Wessex
It is a fact beyond dispute that America’s greatness is rooted deeply in the history of England, most particularly with regard to such things as culture, language, law, the...