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The Battle of the Kilt!
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It was a battle lasting just a few days in the St. Louis, USA, area, and it probably won’t go down in the annuls of Scottish history. But for the Scottish community in St. Louis, and the thousands of people who join with us throughout the year to celebrate the many profound connections between America…
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St. Louis Area High School Discriminates Against Scottish Culture
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UPDATE 3/29/12 @1:30pm: You can see the latest, and sign our petition here. UPDATE 3/28/12 @10pm: More news coverage. This one from Associated Press and this from United Press International. And thanks to Mark Reardon on KMOX for covering the story. UPDATE 3/28/12 @8am: The school board did not allow the wearing of the kilt…
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Publishers: Change or Die, but don’t Lie
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As always, the first thing I did this morning was browse headlines from around the world, and on BBC News I ran across a story I had first seen a few days ago in the Wall Street Journal, but with a new spin. One that I would call deceptive at a minimum. The news…
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A Taxing Lesson Forgotten, On Both Sides of the Pond
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In the U.S., there is a constant battle going on between the right and the left over the optimal level of taxes. Those on the left want to raise taxes, claiming that raising taxes will increase government revenue, thus allowing them to spend more on services. Those on the right want to lower taxes,…
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Why I Just Had To Publish It
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I love a good read. I love getting lost in a book and emerging hours later at the end of a well-told story. So when Glynn Young, whom I already knew was an accomplished writer, mentioned about a year and a half ago that he had written a novel, I just had to read…
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Change or Die
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Yesterday, Christianity Today blogged about the purchase of Thomas Nelson by HarperCollins. While the debate rages about whether this is good or bad for the Christian publishing market, I would contend that it doesn’t matter. I would argue that it is irrelevant. As most people are starting to notice the publishing industry has radically…
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Giving Back to the Troops
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Recently, I received an invitation from a military-support organization to spend the day with the troops. As a member of the Navy League in the US, and the Royal British Legion Scotland and Royal British Legion in the United Kingdom, I never pass up those opportunities. The invitation came from Operation Homefront Missouri, an…
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Making Sure You Don’t Dishonour While Trying to Honour
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As a Scot, raised in England, living in the US, there were many changes I have had to make over the years in my interactions with people. I’ve had to adjust the way I talk so people can understand what the heck I am saying. I’ve had to become more personal in my interactions…
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Good Show Old Chap!
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I continue to be impressed by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, aka Prince William. Not only has he devoted his life to service, via Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and his extensive charity work, he is also an accomplished pilot. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gudeFyssi6g] The future of the British monarchy looks good.
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A British Military Heritage
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On June 25, the UK will celebrate Armed Forces Day. This year’s central event will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, and my older brother and the other Royal British Legion Scotland Riders Branch members will lead the parade. Throughout the day fly-overs, parades, concerts and more will take place in honor of the men…