In this 50th episode of the Reflections on Life and Liberty podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan continues from last week his look at the plains of Jericho. He says we need to be less worried about which side other people are on in a coming fight, and more focused on being...
In this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan looks at the people of God leaving the relative safety of the wilderness to cross into the reach of their enemy. Texas Scorecard Step Forward In Faith Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x...
The gooey, saccharine-sweet niceness demanded of us by politicians isnât found anywhere in the Bible. When it came to the ruling elite of the day, those people who profited from self-dealing and cronyism, Jesus was anything but nice. He called them âserpentsâ and a...
There was no difference between July 3, 1776, and âȘJuly 5.⏠By all outward appearances, the American colonies were no more free, no more independent. The governing structures were not different. So, what makes the Fourth of July so special? Texas Scorecard Why Is the...
The fact is, America is anything but common. In this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan highlights the story of Levi Preston and the importance of fighting for self-governance. Texas Scorecard American Exceptionalism Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode...
However exalted or self-important we may think we are, we all eventually become a footnote in the great story of history. The monuments to our greatest achievements will become dusty artifacts for future archeologists. Michael Quinn Sullivan looks at what it means to...
On this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan says the fake Jesus of the modern age tells what we want to hear while the real Jesus leads us where we need to be. The Jesus of the modern age is a diminutive figure, soft and unassuming. This Jesus doesnât challenge us;...
Fields of perfectly placed markers in the neatly trimmed grass of the cemetery above Omaha Beach in Normandy is one of the most emotionally charged places I have visited on Earth. Your eyes can see, but your mind and heart refuse to entirely process, the enormity of...
More than a million soldiers, sailors, and marines have laid down their lives for the cause of self-governance and in defense of our republicâs Constitution. It is undoubtedly easier to enjoy a beer and burger in the backyard than to reflect on the sacrifices made on...
Many of the Republican officeholders in Texas are very upset with the grassroots. The politicians are mad that citizens arenât being appropriately appreciative for what we are âgettingâ this session. One person recently suggested to me conservatives should just be...
Fear is powerful. Improperly applied, fear can cause us to make irrational choices without thinking. Yet as we find the words of the Book of Proverbs, it can also be the âbeginning of wisdom.â The difference is what we fear. Sticking with Proverbs 9:10 for a moment,...
When most of us hear the name âMagdala,â if we think of anything we might possibly connect this cityâs name with the New Testamentâs Mary the Magdalene, also translated as Mary of Magdala. But the ruins of this ancient city tells us a lot about faithfulness in the...
There is nothing new about cancel culture. The ruling elite have always sought to use their power to silence those who would disrupt the status quo. The methods and scale might be different, but not by much. Throughout history, tyrants have sought to silence the...
No question causes more discomfort than this: âWho do you serve?â Not long ago, I asked that question to a politician who bristled with indignation and replied, âI serve no one!â His answer told me a lot. If we cannot acknowledge who we serve, we cannot possibly build...
âNot a day goes by in which I donât get bulk emails and text messages from someone passing on information they know isnât completely accurate but send it anyway hoping it will shock people to action. Whatever the intention, itâs not fair to anyone. As co-laborers in...
It seems there are some conservatives who suffer from an unfortunate desire to be applauded by the left. While it is tiresome to see ostensibly right-thinking men and women prop up leftwing news outlets as guests and commentators, it is downright disgusting when they...
Itâs not something we generally think about, but Israel rests at roughly the same longitudinal lines as Texas. Jerusalem itself is on the 31st northern parallel â in line with the Texas cities of Odessa, Hemphill, Waco, and San Saba. That generally doesnât mean much,...
A self-governing people must be eternally vigilant. The first three words of our Constitution make it clear who is supposed to be in charge: âWe the people.â Without the citizens taking an active and engaged role in civic life, the notion of self-governance collapses....
No private sin is quite so publicly ensnaring as the quiet promise of political access. It trips up the most sure-footed activist, and silences even the boldest advocate of liberty. The fourth chapter of Mathewâs Gospel records the specific temptations dangled in...
As a kid, I loved the âChoose Your Own Adventureâ series of novels. As the story progressed, youâd make decisions for the characters that affected the outcome. In the daily adventure of life, we have an even more important choice: choosing our attitude toward the...
