Big Sky Writer

Christmas 2025 is over, but as I reflect on the messages our culture conveyed through various media, I see that most either missed the point or deliberately ignored the true significance of Christmas.

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Today I’d like to take a trip back into history to look at a particular town.

It was a small town. Historians guess — and that’s all they really can do … just guess — that the population was around 2,000 or 3,000 people.

Like I said, it was a small town.

But something happened in that small town that would change the world.

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About 700 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah foretold the coming of the Messiah.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)

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Did you know the first Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation was about more than just gratitude? Let's look at George Washington’s 1789 proclamation and its call to acknowledge God, thank Him for His blessings, and seek forgiveness for our nation’s sins. Discover how Thanksgiving was originally intended to unite Americans in faith and reflection—and consider how we can celebrate it today.

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“A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.”

This warning has echoed throughout American political discourse for decades, surfacing in debates on government power and personal freedom.

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On October 25, 2024, which is just a few weeks ago, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense issued a report titled “Audit of C-17 Spare Parts Pricing.” I grant you that title probably won’t make you rush out to buy it just so you could have fun reading material.

But it’s an interesting report as we consider how the government spends the money they take from us.

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The government always wants ... needs ... our money. But there is a problem.

“Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.”

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With the national debt soaring over $35 trillion, it's time to take a closer look at how our leaders are using taxpayer dollars—and whether we, as citizens, need to reclaim responsibility.

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It’s been a long time coming, but finally it’s here.

You know what I’m talking about.

Yeah, the day … the day.

Finally.

It seemed like it would never come, but we don’t have to wait any longer.

It’s here.

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“I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.”Will Rogers, 1879 - 1935.

I’m sure you know the government likes to spend your money. The question is, what is the government spending your money on?

Well, one of the things the government likes to spend your money on is … producing reports on how they are spending your money.

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