Welcome. My name is Ray W. Rowney, Jr., author of License to Steal. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my book.
I’m using this blog to expand on some of its topics using current day issues, in the hope that together we can stop the declining values in America.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
In this day and age of technology it seems “in” to question almost anything and everything. When colleges and universities turn out more and more participants with higher degrees attached to their names, one would anticipate periodic debates and assessments on the role of God and His values in America. While our National Motto acknowledges and appears on the very dollars for which we all strive and by which we measure success, there is no on-going debate over His…..
I cringe every time I hear the misguided interpretation of the separation of church and state. Our founders wanted to insure that every American was free to respond to God and His values as we each felt called. They did not want to ever impose a specific, organized human form of response as advocated by various “churches” – not the Church of England, or the Roman Catholic Church, nor any number of protestant denominations. God and His values set…..
While many of us may still recall childhood dreams of being a great world leader, the reality of the awesome responsibility for guiding and protecting the lives of many brings a return to reality. Sadly, the difficulty of the task only makes the need for effective world leadership that much more critical and important. If we are honest with ourselves, we acknowledge that no “human” can possess all the traits and qualities necessary for effective world leadership. Thus, we…..
As I reflect on my 79 years of life, during which God has richly blessed me and my family, I am drawn to the pure simplicity of it all. Most of us spend huge portions of our years “searching”. While “trial and error” may reveal basic truths, it is a costly, time-consuming process with severe short-comings. Our Creator, God, provided a simple alternative: “Believe and Receive!” While first-hand experience is valuable, it is quite limiting. I believe it is…..