“From Law to Grace” is proud to publish this guest post by Stephen H. Scott, a 9th Grader at Cloudcroft High School in Cloudcroft, NM. Stephen is the oldest son of Howell and Brenda Scott. The post was written as an assignment for Stephen’s New Mexico History class at school. The opinions contained in this…
Why I’m a Reagan Conservative, Not a Cruz Tea Partier!
In the fall of 1984, with the re-election campaign of Ronald Reagan in full swing, I began my undergraduate studies in political science (“pre-law or pre-unemployed” as they used to say) at The George Washington University, a mere three blocks from the White House. The first semester of my freshman year also marks the beginning…
Evil & non-Random Acts of Violence at The Navy Yard
Without knowing the specific motivations behind today’s shooting rampage at The Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., it would not be unreasonable to characterize this tragic event as both evil and non-random. When innocent life is taken — as it was today — our culture, including our nation’s leaders, dare not shy away from labeling this…
Duck Dynasty, Miley Cyrus & Conversions!
I can still vividly remember the text message my oldest son sent me earlier this summer while he was on a World Changers Mission Trip to Ft. Smith, Arkansas. “Dad, I’ve been converted.” Since he already had trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, I was somewhat perplexed by his message. With a…
Jewish Friends, Rosh Hashanah & a New Year of Blogging!
This summer has been non-stop action for my family and me. Many of my readers may have wondered why I haven’t been blogging. Unlike some of my other sabbaticals from blogging, this one had nothing to do with my appendix! Over the summer, we ended up selling our house in Alamogordo and buying a new…