It's official: Conservatism wins every time!!!! 

Our greatest and most chrerished American hero was voted Greatest American in a poll contest hosted by Discovery Channel.  Over 2.4 million Americans participated.  The people have spoken and Ronald Reagan has been found wanting. 

But what was so good about Reagan?  Around 95% of all college faculty in America will tell you that Reagan was the worst president ever and a menace to our society.  My family would all tell you that he was the Devil himself and that he single-handedly destroyed our country.  Yet, well-informed, red-blooded Americans will tell you otherwise.  So why do so many Americans love and cherish our Greatest American hero?

1. He defeated Communism/Leninism and ended the cold war without ever firing a shot.

2. He rekindled the American spirit, inspired millions of American workers&nbs p;and gave hope to American families.

3. He stimulated an economy that saw great economic prosperity while destroying inflation.

4. He strengthened the American military

5. Brought traditional moral values and principles to the forefront of our culture

America was great in the 80's and much of our nation's prosperity today is due to the efforts of Reagan and his policies during his administration.  Reagan changed the face of our country and the world.  And his life has a profound impact on us still to this day.  Reagan communicated great ideas and spoke with a sincerity, humility and genuineness that is all too rare in politics today. 

The American people have voted Reagan as our nation's Greatest American. Now let's vote for our next Great American Mike Pence and get him elected for President in 2008. 

You can go vote for Mike Pence for President 2008 online at:

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Ladies and Gentleman, let the Reagan Revolution begin!!!! ! 

Unfortunately we were unable to make it to the CRNC national convention that is being held this weekend in Washington, D.C. We attended a grassroots activist training session in Ohio.

Mike Pence was a huge success among the College Republicans as he spoke about moral integrity and how it must supercede anything else in our realm of politics. 

....as were the words of our steadfast captain Mike Pence during his keynote address last Friday at the National Taxpayers Union annual conference. 

Even though the conservative movement is going strong out in America, the Lord put together The Draft Pence 08 Kick-off Celebration in the D.C. area.  It was a major success. There were close to 25 young conservatives in attendance.  There were young conservatives there who work for very influential interest groups who in due time will be a strong force in The Draft Pence Movement.  In fact, the most influential 23 year old in politics today was there. This person is actually one of the strongest advocates of a Mike Pence presidency. 

We are also planning on having another cookout later this summer. It will be an intern sendout party sending out all the workers back to their campus or local community.  The tentative date will be around August 13th or so.  So please be on the lookout!!!

God Bless 

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My mother was once engaged to a man in the military. At the time of the engagement he was stationed in Kentucky while my mother lived in Indiana, just a few hours away. It was Valentines Day weekend and they had made big plans to spend the weekend together in my hometown of Columbus. But due to military duties he had to cancel. My mother became quite upset but soon felt something come over her, telling her to just go down to Kentucky and visit him. So she did. And when she got there she found her fianc頷as living with another woman who had already had children of her own. My mother was shocked and left Kentucky to never talk, see or hear from the man again.

My mother, being distraught, hopeless and thirty-two, gave up on all hopes of getting married. Her state of depression led her to the bars where she began to drink alcohol and eventually date my dad. Their relationship began and was based solely on sex. I believe after only a few weeks, my mother gave up on my dad because he constantly talked about his ex-girlfriend. After a month or so, my mother found out she was pregnant with twins (my brother Travis and I). Knowing that my father had already had several children of his own and that he was not the most stable of men, she decided not to pursue any support from or relationship with my dad. She did send him a letter about her pregnancy saying he could have a role in her children's lives if he wanted to. But he never wrote back.

So my mother, who had been living in her parent's house, decided to have her children and raise them on her own. We grew up in our grandparent's house along with my mother. My grandparents had just gotten rid of their one daughter and her son who had been living with them. But now they had to live and put up with two more children. This brought great resentment from my grandparents. Because my mother had to constantly work to support us, we were often times left in the supervision of our grandparents. Not wanting us in the house, they would send us outside and tell us not to come back until dinner time. My grandparents thought the worst of us. I remember my grandmother would often times call us the devil. My grandfather once got so mad at me he picked me up by my legs, swung me around the room and knocked my head upside a coffee table. Not only did I catch wrath from my grandparents, but I also caught it from my mother when she got home.

My mother felt enslaved and entrapped living in her parents? house. My grandfather was a navy man who fought in three wars. Because of this he was almost fully deft. All day long he would turn the television as loud as it could go. If he ever talked, he would scream. My mother could never get any peace and quiet at home. The one place where she supposedly could escape to or find refuge in was the one place that brought the most stress into her life. So if we ever made my grandfather yell, she would discipline us. And by that I mean spank us.

I remember one time my brother and I was in the bathtub together taking a bath. We were laughing real loud and making a mess in the bathroom. Just being little kids. My grandfather got to yelling so loud from downstairs that my mother ran in the bathroom with her belt and began beating us. She couldn't see what she was hitting. Our legs were high in the air trying to protect our bodies. Our arms were stretched out trying to catch and grab the belt. My brother and I were real close back then too because I remember us trying to cover one another with our bodies to protect us from being hurt.

My mother only heard us crying when she was done. I believe she was doing some crying of her own. My brother and I used to always cry really loud and hard after we were spanked to make her feel as if we were really hurt and really sorry (although we usually were neither). She didn't know it until I got out of the bathtub but I showed her the redness of my private parts where she ended up hitting me several times. I remember her breaking down and crying even harder. She told me how much she loved me and how much she was sorry. Although I was really hurt, I remember that I immediately forgave her. Even though there were no scars left on my body from those blows, there were scars left on my heart from experiencing such an environment filled with pain, suffering, hatred and despair.

My brother was my best friend and we were always together. We would throw the baseball back and forth both inside and outside the house, ride our skateboards up and down the block, take a blanket and turn it into a karate mat, and basically do anything just to have fun. It wasn't until first grade when we began to have other friends. The first week of elementary school we met other boys who lived in our neighborhood. We began to go over to their houses to play in their yards and driveways. We began to expand our territory in the neighborhood and venture into parts that we had never been to or were allowed to go before. Not only were we seeing new parts of the neighborhood, but we were seeing new things that we had never known existed.

One day we were sitting in the living room of my friend's house after school. We were watching television or playing a game or doing something at the time. Then, out of nowhere, I witnessed something I had never seen before in my life. My friend's father opened up the front door and walked into the house. My friend and his sister immediately ran to the door to greet their father. Then my friend's mother came to hug and kiss him. The sight was so amazing and so extraordinary that I thought I was in a movie. In fact I swore to my friend that his father was a movie star, someone I had seen before on a movie or maybe in my dreams. I could not comprehend what his father was, what his role was or what he actually did. I had never actually come into contact with a real father before. I remember he went into his room, changed clothes and began to play basketball with us. He was so good, so graceful, so kind, and so gentle. Man, why did I not have someone like this in my life? Is this what I have been missing?

Later that day I remember going to my mother's room late in the evening. I would always venture into her room late at night when I couldn't sleep or just wanted to stay up a little while longer. I would often times sit on her lap or in front of her and she would gently brush her fingers up and down my back, tickling me until she felt nothing but goosebumps. I always loved it when she tickled me. It would sooth my soul and ease all my tension.

But this night was different. I didn't need my soul soothed. I didn't need my tension eased. I needed a father. I remember sitting on my mother's lap and just crying my heart out asking, "Why don't I have a father? She then said, "I didn't know you wanted a father." And I then said, "I never knew what a father was." We cried for hours. My mother would often times start laughing to get me to cheer up. I believe she did this to stop herself from crying as well. But once I stopped crying, I felt no more pain. I felt no more sorrow. I felt no more longing or yearning. I had cried my heart to the heavens, and my Father heard me.

Growing up without knowing my dad fulfilled a great purpose. It made me the person that I am today. Even though I faced grave struggles and obstacles of growing up poor without paternal guidance, it actually made me stronger. We must realize that God knows us before we are created. He knows our parents, community, situation, environment, and all things that He creates us in and that we will go through in our childhood. He gives birth to us in that specific situation and in that particular environment so that He can mold our hearts to love Him.

Although I have never met my dad, I can now say that I know my Father. He saved my life and brought me out of a world of sin. He resurrected me and made me reborn of the spirit. I am now a part of God's family.

This story is living proof that God can use all bad things for good. His will is greater than our own. It is proof that we all have a great purpose in this world and that we are no mistake. I know it is true because my mother's fiance was sterile and could not have children. That something that told her to go visit him was my Father, the Lord Jesus Christ.

God Bless

Happy Father's Day!!!

Washington, D.C. is going strong.  The other day we attended a noon lecture on Ronald Reagan at the Heritage Foundation.  It was packed. Mostly interns on the hill, but also a lot of conservative professionals.  After the lecture we went up to a very influential conservative and asked him if the Republican Party has another Ronald Reagan.  He looked at us and said, well yes we do, we have Representative Mike Pence.

Also today Mike Pence gave the keynote address at the National Taxpayers Union annual summer conference.  It was amazing as usual. The lady who introduced Mike Pence was a very influential person from the CATO Institute.  She loved him and was very appreciative of all his hard work. Thanks NTU for all your support. 

Also, tomorrow, Saturday, June 18th, is the Official Kick-off Celebration of the The Draft Pence '08 Movement in the D.C. area.  We are having a FREE cookout at Clay Park in Arlington.  It is located on the corner of N. 7th ST. and N. Highland St.  If you are taking the Metro the stop is Clarendon.  The Kick-off Celebration will begin at 4:30pm.  We have invited many young conservatives in the local area and if you are attending please feel free to invite any of your other conservative friends or those who love Mike Pence.  Please RSVP by contacting Danielle Sturgis at 618-604-6151 or daniellesturgis@gmail.com. 

Please join us as we celebrate and organize the future conservatives of America.  Take care and God Bless.

We made it to Washington, D.C. just fine.  Our good friend Travis Griffin is actually here interning for the summer.  We had a good time at the Eagle Forum Collegiate Summit.  The first night we watched a video produced by Leadership Institute and Morton Blackwell titled, "The Roots of the Ultra Left."  There were big time conservatives interviewed on the video such as Schlafly, David Horowitz, Armstrong Williams and others.  Mike Pence was the only elected official on the video and of course he was on fire.

Many congressman spoke at the conference including America's Favorite Statesman Mike Pence.  Pence was on fire and quoted constantly Reagan, Washington and the Bible. He had a 20 minute question and answer time and spoke specifically on how to be Christ-like as a statesman.  He was obviously well received. 

A man by the name of Joe was in the crowd who writes for Human Events.  He loved Mike Pence and spoke quite highly of him.  Mike Pence actually gave Joe a copy of his speech titled, "Another Time for Choosing."

As Mrs. Phillis Schlafly introduced Mike Pence, after looking at Travis and I, said Mr. Pence may soon be the President of the United States of America.  Mr. Pence was so humble that at the end of his speech he said that he has to tell his wife what Mrs. Schlafly said in her introduction. 

Another intern we met out here was a woman by the name of Amanda Carpenter.  She just graduated from Ball State University where she was a conservative activist.  She said that Mike Pence was at her campus and that Mr. Pence called Amanda his biggest hero.  She is looking to get involved in campaigns and hopefully will be able to help us out.

We met another woman who is absolutely amazing.  Her name is Lindsey and she now works for Eagle Forum in the D.C. office.  She loves Mike Pence and is on board all the way.  She is a true Christian conservative who lives out her faith daily.   

D.C. is very hot and humid. We are trying to stay out of the heat.  But continue to pray for us and making the right contacts here in D.C.

Take care and God Bless

We are now back in Indiana.  We made it safely in our travels from Colorado Springs.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;   

Our three weeks out at Colorado Springs and Summit Ministries was amazing.  There were so many staunch conservatives there who are passionately dedicated to engaging our culture and changing America.    & nbsp; While we were in Colorado Springs, we met with Leon Wirth, the director of communications and marketing for Christian Booksellers Association.  We got the chance to sit down with him and discuss our upcoming book.  He was really excited about it and wanted to help us out in any way he can.  Prayerfully, our books will be promoted in all 3,000 Christian bookstores nationwide.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         

Also, we got the opportunity to meet with Focus on the Family.  Our dear friend Jerry Lilley from Branson was able to attend the National Day of Prayer in Washington, D.C. with Dr. James Dobson.  He told Dr. Dobson all about Travis and I and made the connection with Ron Reno, Dr. Dobson's right hand man.  We met with Mr. Reno and eventually was directed to a show producer John Tracey.  We met with Mr. Tracey in the studio and shared with him our personal testimony.  He recorded it and prayerfully will use it on the show sometime soon.  As we came out of the studio booth he told us that we were a "Breath of Fresh Air."  I just smiled at him and nodded.  He wasn't the first person to tell us that.  Several people have, including the wife of Don Wildmon, President of American Family Association.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;

Afterwards, he said that it sounds like we should be making a book.  Then we told him that we do have a book coming out.  He got really excited about that.  Then he took us over to the giftstore and allowed us to get any resource we needed for our ministry.  We didn't know what to get, so of course, we got a Bible (New American Standard Bible).  He told the lady working there that we have a book coming out and she said that she couldn't wait and that their giftstore would promote it.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ; 

Then we got the chance to talk to a gentleman named Todd, who helps run Wilberforce Statesman in Colorado.  It is an organization that keeps Colorado statesman accountable to their conservative base.  Todd also works for Summit Ministries so he told Dr. David Noebel about us.  Then Dr. Noebel let us talk in class to all of the 180 students present.  We gave our speech and everybody got excited.  Prayerfully, the students at Summit and Summit Ministries will be a big part of The Draft Pence Movement.  There are well over 1,000 solid Christian Conservative leaders who go through that program every year.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;         & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;     ;      

Our time out in Colorado Springs was amazing.  We met great people that prayerfully will be our friends for a lifetime.  Our good friend Jon Arnold who was our roomate said he has a buddy in Virginia who makes films for PBS.  He is a conservative and may be willing to make a documentary or short film about The Draft Pence Movement to show on college campuses and churches nationwide.  So please pray for this opportunity as well.    & nbsp;   &n bsp; 

Ok, we are leaving for Washington, D.C. tomorrow. We will be attending the Eagle Forum Collegiate Summit and then staying out there for a Leadership Institute workshop.  Hopefully we will be able to meet and talk with other conservatives out there in D.C.  Please pray for us and our upcoming schedule.  Pray for contacts and our protection.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p; 

We will be back in Indiana in mid or late June.  Hopefully we will be able to get to a computer by then. If not, please be patient with us.    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp; 

God Bless