Author Archives: Jim Fair

I’m blessed to live in a country that people want to get into rather than out of: The United States of America. My ancestors came here many generations ago, mostly from Germany. My wife’s ancestors came from Italy – just … Continue reading →

Global warming is a hot topic. Everyone is worried about it, or so you would think by watching the evening news. If the earth gets a lot warmer, cities might flood, farmlands will lose their ability to grow food and … Continue reading →

Everybody knows the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. She is about to be stoned and he suggests to the crowd that whoever is without sin throw the first stone. The collected sinners lose their misplaced gumption … Continue reading →

I’m bothered that an American dentist went to Zimbabwe, shot a beloved lion with a bow and arrow, wounded him, tracked him for hours and finished him off with a gun. Having said that, I’m outraged at several others things … Continue reading →

I pray that the video series by The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) will shock America and awaken our nation to the shame that is Planned Parenthood. The tapes are dramatic, raw and honest. Some members of the traditional media … Continue reading →

I’m just back from a family trip to Ireland. It was truly joyful, the marriage of this man’s only son to a young woman he completely approves of. Some have asked whether I’m disappointed my son lives in Ireland and … Continue reading →

Dear Grandpa Diff, I have not written for quite some time, but the events of the last week suggest I need to say something, perhaps enough to stop you spinning in your grave. Ah….where do I start? Well, to put … Continue reading →

I spent four hours watching television Sunday night. First, let me assure you that this is not an endorsement of any particular network or program. Second, I recognize that what you are about to read will shock anyone under the … Continue reading →

I was going to be a star. Of course, I wasn’t alone. Any kid growing up in the early 1960s in Columbus, Ohio was going to be a basketball star and play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. My dad, my … Continue reading →

“Closing time. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Semisonic It was a glorious Saturday morning: blue sky, sunshine, perfect temperature in the mid-70s, flowers blooming, light breeze, surrounded by friends. So I found myself at the … Continue reading →