Nikolas Grosfield
An undeserving, but thankful child of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I love traveling through life with my family and friends. My God is Holy and Good! I edit foreign policy and national security media reports.
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Tort Reform: Civil Law and Criminal LawWe all should think long and hard about giving a brutal felon more mercy than a business or individual for an accident or mistaken policy. We can avoid this if we strike a balance between civil law and criminal law. -
Iraq WarNews agencies that oppose the war should not undermine our military's achievements or overemphasize U.S. military and Iraqi civilian casualties, while overlooking our progress. This misleads the public and insults those in uniform. -
Patriotism and PoliticsFranklin Roosevelt once said, "The ultimate rulers of our democracy are the voters of this country." In 2008, 130 million voters cast their ballots; nearly two years later no related violence had occurred. Ours is truly a strong nation.
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Big Government is Bad BusinessOnly reigning in spending and making policy within economic means can truly derail the financial crisis in America. When federal spending falls, our savings and spending can rise.
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Liberals Oppose Justice: Roman Polanski and Relativism Vs. Law and OrderSince when does justice have a timer? Who chooses the length of time? And under what pretense? If someone saved another's life 30 years ago, should he not still be rewarded? So, too, if someone ruined another's life. -
Sharing American Freedom: First Amendment and Religious Freedom at Home and AbroadReligious freedom is essential for American prestige and security. Freedom of worship begins at home with the end of judicial and legislative activism. Then, Americans should share their freedom with a world in need. -
Foreign Aid Reform: Confronting DictatorsAmerica provides $500 million in aid to Ethiopia. Cabdrivers, lawyers and businessmen alike denounce their leader as being despotic. If they're right, Americans and Ethiopians deserve proof that Washington only endorses honorable and responsible parties. -
Tenth Amendment Vetoes National Health CareHealth issues are chronic human needs in all societies. That our forefathers left them out of the Constitution was no accident. Rather, they wisely left our health care (like many other issues) in the hands of the states and people - not Washington.
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Supporting the Iranian PeopleLast summer's elections proved that not all Iranians hate America or support their leader. This must be remembered as America debates its policy toward Iran, for opponents of tyranny are friends of the United States.
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America Since 1945A case study of the world and America since 1945 contrasts the US with many other nations' power changes. Whether your man is in the White House or not, recall how blessed we are to live in this great country.
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The Loyal OppositionIn its entirety, without concessions, conservatism is a vibrant well of refreshment and inspiration. Convince most Americans of all of its principles, and America's greatness lives on. Playing the middle ground wins no wars.
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Buried Children: Rumors and Miracles in EgyptWhen God does miracles, He should not be denied the glory for them. The key is deciphering what are real miracles, and then determining how to announce them. Do we trust in the actual miracles, or in the Doer of the miracles?
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Comrades, Coffee, Cash, and Conflict in EthiopiaIt was my last month in Africa. I knew nobody for two countries in any direction. My cash supply was very low, and debit/credit cards were useless for 100s of miles. So when I felt cheated by two young fellows demanding money from me, I held my ground! -
Humility 101 - What I Learned in AfricaLittle Aleeyah loved me so much that one evening he just slept in my arms for a full 30 minutes, and when I put him down he just kept on sleeping - sitting upright! Am I really that trustworthy? Only in my dreams - and in his dear heart. -
When God Allows Bad Things to HappenGod will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. -
A Tale from Ethiopia: Walking the Streets of AddisI slept in, exhausted. I took a shower and thought: "You're crazy! What are you doing here? You know nothing about this country! Well, there was nothing I could do about it; my departure flight was 17 days away. Until then, I explored the ancient land of Ethiopia. -
Ethiopia Travel: Drinking Tej in Addis Ababa, Africa's Third Largest CityUpon my solitary entrance during the summer of 2005 into one of the oldest nations in the world, I never guessed that a one-word sentence uttered by me would produce so many challenges, surprises, and lessons. I would not err so embarrassingly again in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!
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Defending the World's Greatest TreasureWe all have limitations, but everyone can do something. In Ethiopia I witnessed people who make under $4 per day give some of their pittance earnings to beggars in even worse circumstances. My heart was both warmed and convicted! -
Lessons from Africa: The Quest for ForgivenessBut perhaps most astounding of all is that she has forgiven her former captors, and she even prays for them! -
A Match Not Made in Heaven: A Short StoryAbby and George were set to go on a big first date together. But some poor assumptions on their parts, and on the part of Abby's father, made all things go awry.
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Starting Anew with Humility: Why are We Afraid?We reject personal responsibility and do not turn to our only true help and hope to recover from our errors; instead, we try to blame the next person or cover our tracks. So let us stop tracing history and start anew in the right manner: humility before our heavenly father.
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Cherishing Life: Never Take Loved Ones for GrantedHow many leave home on their last morning without kissing their kids good-bye? Or the night before, how many fight with their wives and speak their last words in anger? How many die with unheard "I love yous," or "I'm sorrys"?
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What If Your Parents Were Pro-Choice?: A Call Against AbortionIf the pro-choice argument is right, then we were all once expendable fetuses in our mother's wombs . . . what was there to stop your parents from ridding themselves of you? They could have done anything they wanted with or to you - anything.
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Global Digressions in EthiopiaThey said, "America should cut its aid to our country," because so little aid ever reaches the people anyway that the government alone would really suffer. Maybe then it would notice the needs of its citizens, who suffer greatly.
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The Commission of OmissionSin out of omission occurs when we do not do something we should do. Iniquity of this nature can have catastrophic results: it can leave others hurt, forgotten, or even killed. It is not enough to not do the don'ts; we must also do the do's.
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Light in the DarknessShe stalled. Her pride was fighting viciously with her conscience. My pleading eyes never moved from hers. Finally, she spoke in a low tone to her companions. Upon hearing, there was an instant of temperance in the hands holding the guns and in the eyes waiting to kill.
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O.D.E. To Entertainment: Over-Dosing on EntertainmentWhat would you do with an extra thousand dollars a year? Or how about if you had three more hours in your day? Many people could easily boost how much time and money they have by reducing their commitment to entertainment.
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The Original Creation of the Original CreatorNew York City is an incredible place, but to me there is no comparing what I like to call man-made, 1000-foot mountains to the lofty 10,000-foot pillars of God's footstool.
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This Cowboy's PrayerThanks, LORD, for makin' me a Cowboy- I reckon this Life utters Your Love, releases Your Joy!
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A Story of Ugandan Martyrs - "It's Time to Ask Yourself What You Believe"Of dire concern are those who say that world poverty saddens them, but they never drop a dime in the offering plate. Or the Christian who preaches compassion, but never invites his atheist neighbor over for dinner.
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Four Homes in East AfricaWhat life is like for many beautiful people in another part of our crazy world....