May God Bless all of us in this troubled world we live in. The Gem State will not publish next week as our staff enjoys time with their families. And there were, in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Lo, the angel of the Lord came […]
Without a doubt, Christmas is the happiest time of the year. With every package placed under the tree children look forward to Christmas with greater anticipation. Families and friends look forward to a great meal and fellowship around the table. People who ordinarily would not listen to anything you might care to share often are […]
Dear Friends, This holiday season, I was deeply honored when Idaho’s Star Garnet Chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers asked me to host their Hero Tree in the rotunda of the Idaho State Capitol. The tree was created and meticulously researched by Anna Workman, the director of the Sgt. Chris Workman Memorial Scholarship Fund. […]
Questions we should all Ponder over the Holidays We don’t let athletes bet on games they have the ability to influence. Why do we allow Congress to invest in companies they regulate? Why is it that so many are more outraged that Brittney Griner was stuck in Russia than they were about innocent Americans being […]
Since the midterm elections, many conservatives have been disappointed. Why should a country that has been blessed with so much, been favored with the responsibility and the duty of liberty, been unable to connect to the virtues and values that have positioned us as the envy of the world? Why is our country so divided along […]
Over the past four years Mr. Ted Weiland has posted behind several of my articles making the point that there is a difference between the American People and the governance system set up by our Founding Fathers. He made such a post last week behind an article in The Gem State Patriot by Bob Shillingstad. […]
Dear Friends, As we settle down to enjoy this Christmas holiday, we all need to pray for our country and our President as both have been under unabated siege for the past 4 years. We have reached a critical juncture in our country’s history and we as citizens of the greatest experiment the world has […]
You Are Invited Idaho Chooses Life’s Christmas Dinner & Auction Hon. Alan Keyes Special Guest Speaker Friday, December 4th, 6-9 pm Silent Auction Opens at 5:30 pm Eagle Christian Church 100 Short Lane, Eagle $100 / table of 6 – $35 / couple Call 208.344.8709 for reservations
‘Twas the nightmare before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring only Nancy the mouse The Rats were all sitting straight up in their chairs Hoping impeachment soon would be theirs Republicans sleeping all snug in their beds The Democrats busy banging their heads With Melania in her kerchief and Trump […]
— Published with Permission of ReNewAmerica.com — Trump continues to win in every way and so does America, so snap out of any fear for Trump and our country. Don’t ever forget that truth does prevail, especially when God is at the helm. Mueller and his team have given Trump a generous supply of gifts […]
“For while all things were in quiet silence and the night was in the midst of her course, your almighty word leap down from heaven from your royal throne.” This passage, from the eighteenth chapter of the Book of Wisdom, brimming with mystery of the Incarnation, is wonderfully expressive of the infinite stillness that hovered […]
Christmas. Each year during this season, I find that I am drawn to past memories, much like Ebenezer Scrooge. For me, Christmas holds many different memories. I have always cherished this time of the year and the story of a babe born in a manger surrounded by the animals. On Christmas Eve, even as a […]