Tag Archives: Gold

With some of our historical figures, fact and legend are intermingled. John Hancock is one of those figures in American history. Hancock was a wealthy man through inheritance, born in Massachusetts and orphaned as a young boy before his successful uncle took him in. He later attended Harvard College, graduating ...

The lure of finding gold in Colorado seemed worth the gamble in 1859, as many men struggled to make ends meet in a down economy. Pulling up stakes and spending six months’ income to purchase a team of oxen, risking disease and possible attacks, was outweighed by the strong pull ...

There are two distinct ways to look at fire. We can either fear it or embrace it. If we fear it, it’s not necessarily a bad thing, but do we really want to get burnt by a fiery blaze? Of course not! However, we also have the option to embrace ...

The Constitution protects us against the government seizing our property … right? Yes and no. We are indeed protected from such actions. History has proven, however, that the government may “take control of both commercial and private interests” if it is “deemed necessary.” It is the responsibility of the president ...

As much as we don’t want to admit it, addiction is nothing short of idolatry. We can sugar-coat it or treat it as a predator, but when all is said and done, addiction is a choice—the choice of putting something or someone above God. Now, please don’t misunderstand me. Addiction ...