Author Archives: Phil Christensen

About Phil Christensen

The trail behind me is littered with failure. The trail before me remains to be seen.

The NFL Controversy – To Knee Or Not To Knee

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Phil Christensen

First, The President. Donald Trump will continue to do what got him here. Internalize this simple principle, and one need never be puzzled y his behavior again. This explains everything he says and does, and it explains why he inserts … Continue reading →

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Greetings, Blessings, & Words No One Uses Anymore, Part I

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Phil Christensen

The Greeting… Words have meaning, even words we don’t use.  Sometimes several events tend to amalgamate into a single memory. I’m standing in the living room of my in-law’s home. It’s time to go. Tomorrow, Lois and I are going … Continue reading →

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North Korea – The Problem That Won’t Go Away.

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Phil Christensen

North Korea – Is There A Solution? The Unites States Government continues to deal with North Korea from a Western Paradigm  based on the Post World War II model.  It’s time to stop. From The Washington Post 9/14/17.

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Fall Foliage and A Pleasant Ride Home

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Fall Foliage – It’s Coming. The best time to see the fall foliage in Pennsylvania will in 2 -3 weeks.  But it’s starting.  The colors of Summer are still with us, but you can see a hint. Then this came … Continue reading →

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My View On Today’s Worship Music

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Worship Leading – good?  Not so good?  Do we want to go back to something else, and if so, how far back? This week my wife tagged me on what has to be one of the most awkward worship videos … Continue reading →

Posted in Hearth and Altar, Music, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Kitchen Garden Journal 9/2/17

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Late Summer Kitchen Garden It’s September.  This morning there was a coolness in the air presaging a pleasant Fall.    I can wait for the crisp snap of the Autumn morning.  I’ve come to learn the importance of enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Here’s My Take On The Confederate Monument Controversy

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Monuments And Those Who Are Triggered This may surprise some of the people who know me. With respect to monuments, I don’t have a dog in the fight. So here is my take on the confederate monument controversy.  The existence … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Defining Western Civilization, Taxes | 9 Comments

The Colonel In His Garden

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Phil Christensen

I venture out into the early morning stillness.  The fog lifts with the rising sun.  I pick my way carefully over the lawn, it’s blades still wet.    I am here to prune, to pick, to breathe. The Victorians called it “taking … Continue reading →

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Immigration – Is There A Sane Solution?

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Immigration is a hot button issue to be sure. Some believe, (myself among them) that perhaps it’s time to align our immigration policy closer to that which other nations employ.

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Flipping Off Western Civilization

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Not Cool. This picture raises more questions than it answers.  Are these immigrants or native born Americans?  Tourists?  Members of the same family? Without further information, all we are left with are presumptions.  But presumptions informed by experience.  This appears … Continue reading →

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