Posts Tagged ‘commentary’
Ron & Jen’s Great Escape – Jan. 4, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary “Lean not on your own understanding” As soon as I heard the news about Damar Hamlin Tuesday morning, this Bible phrase came to my mind. “Lean not on your own understanding” is from Proverbs 3:5-6. In full, it actually reads: “Trust in the LORD with…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – Dec. 28, 2022 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary NEW YEAR FRESH START I love the beginning of a New Year! It’s filled with hope and excitement for what may be. I’ve learned all these years later (as far as I’m concerned) not to make resolutions or promises to myself, as I set myself…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – Dec. 21, 2022 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary A KIND GESTURE The other day I was going about my daily business and something wonderful happened. I received a card in the mail from someone I know but hardly expected, a gift for Christmas. I love the family and the person who sent it.…
Read MoreThe answer to homelessness begins at home – Michael Morse
By Michael Morse, contributing writer, commentary Give the homeless a home and you will have a person who leaves that home in search of the substances that created the homelessness. Put the homeless person addicted to intoxicating substances into a treatment facility funded by tax dollars and staffed with well compensated staff and far better…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – Dec. 14, 2022 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary Trashing Christmas ain’t INCLUSIVE Can someone please explain to me why every other holiday, thing, day, celebration, etc., etc… WHATEVER, is cool with WOKE AMERICA except days where there is unity (Thanksgiving) LOVE OF COUNTRY (JULY 4TH) or a celebration of the birth of Jesus…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – Dec. 7, 2022 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers ARE YOU A CHICKEN OR AN EAGLE? Some days are easier than others, and we have all felt that. At times the weight of the world rests on our shoulders when we tune in to the evening news. Other times, we see life on the micro…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “No path to get help just crushes people” – Rev. Duane Clinker
A personal statement from Rev. Duane Clinker, Mathewson Street Church, Providence on the homelessness issue in Rhode Island: The Governor continues to announce incremental improvements in emergency shelter beds in ways which are becoming a kind of torture for the unhoused outside. People are desperate for shelter and for some hope of shelter. But…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – Nov. 30, 2022 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary PLEASE WEAR GLOVES IF YOU’RE TOUCHING MY FOOD It’s 2022 and for the life of me I cannot understand why I still see people at fast food joints, pizza joints, whatever JOINTS touching my food OR food in general without gloves on. Honestly. Here we…
Read MoreThe newly elected… their fingers to the wind – John J. Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary If I thought the national elections would have been an opportunity for the incumbent Democrats and the challenging Republicans to discuss inflation its causes, and its remedies, I was to be sorely disappointed; too much of the election was focused on false narratives and claims and personalities…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – 11-23-22 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
GRATITUDE IS TRICKY Tomorrow we will be gettin’ our “Thanksgiving on”… whatever that looks like for you and yours, I hope it’s a terrific day! We here in NE have a bonus event within the event as our Patriots take the field at 8:20pm vs the VIKINGS. I can’t remember that happening recently so it’s going…
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