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Saint Nicholas – Sinterklauss – Santa Claus

Copyright by James Carlson Artwork by LynnDove.com During the holiday season this year, we have opportunity to renew the old traditions that have fallen through the cracks of time. We find our modern world celebrating Halloween (aka All Hallows Eve and the Day of the Dead) with emblems of death, which has no connection with a Holy Day (holiday). No, Halloween is supposed to be a Holy Day where we remember those who came before us to establish our culture, society, traditions,

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Nation Building in the 21st Century

By James Carlson Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, October 13, 2025 Ever hear the phrase, “nation building doesn’t work!” Many people spread this meme (memory gene) around in ignorance but it isn’t true. Of course nation building works, if you work it! We are dealing with the baneful affect from the culture wars that prevents us from building nations abroad and more so; we are being prevented from building our nation at home. We must get to the bottom of what it means to

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