Big Sky Writer

I might as well admit it. This will probably surprise a lot of you, but I’m not a native-born Montanan. I was born and raised in that concrete jungle known as Los Angeles. But you’d think after 46 years of living here I would have acquired some of the traits and skills of a true resident of the Big Sky Country. You know, things like hunting, fishing, and riding horses across the vast plains. This...

Through an examination of key biblical passages, the article delves into the concepts of sin, judgment, and the redemptive power of faith in Jesus Christ. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Click on the player above to listen to the podcast or read the transcript below. The national debt has soared over $34.6 trillion dollars positioning the U.S. as the record holder for the greatest national debt in human history. This monumental debt grows by approximately a trillion dollars every 100 days, signaling a potential crisis for our economy. But don’t worry, our politicians have a soluti...

Sometimes we need a break from all the serious problems impacting our lives and our country. That’s what I’m doing today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

I love springtime in Montana. Blue skies, sunshine, forests, and mountains. For those of you who are trying to scrape t a living in a big city, full of concrete, smog and cars, you can’t imagine what you are missing. So I thought you might enjoy this This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father of the United States, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, and educator, known for his contributions to the American Enlightenment and for his advocacy for the abolition of slavery and universal public education. Rush believed that religion, as described in the New Testament, was the key source of...

“Truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie.” Author unknown If you have tried to talk about issues such as evoluation, climate change, abortion, vaccinations, or transgenderism, you will quickly learn that many people will refuse to listen to facts (i.e. truth) but only want to hear what they believe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

I love dentists. I know some people don’t feel that way about dentists, but I think my actions through the years have demonstrated that dentists have a special place in my heart. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

I don’t want anyone to feel even a twinge of jealousy, but I have a little confession to make — I just got back from Paris. You heard me right. Paris. Me. I went to Paris. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

“But if a man’s efficiency is not guided and regulated by a moral sense, then the more efficient he is the worse he is, the more dangerous to the body politic. ” Theodore Roosevelt, May 5, 1910 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Who do you trust? Which professions do you feel have a lot of people who are honest and ethical? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Personal phones are part of our daily lives. But there are some unintended consequences in depending so heavily on technology. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Clint shares his personal account of working in a recovery ward at the 91st Evacuation Hospital for a short time during the Vietnam War. The piece highlights poignant interactions with two memorable patients — one recovering from a gunshot wound and another battling a severe infection known as "jungle rot." Integral to the story are the "Donut Dollies," young women from the Red Cross who brought c...

In case you haven’t noticed, Artificial Intelligence - AI - is here. Now I was able to see a lot of AI being used in various fields when I was at CES a couple of weeks ago. AI is going to transform our workplaces, our schools, our homes, and our lives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

It’s good to consider words about bravery from people who have faced real challenges. General Omar N. Bradley is one such person. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

During my time at the aid station, Doc provided extensive training to prepare me for medical scenarios, both there and in the field. I was feeling good about what I had learned, but Doc knew I needed more experiences. To get those experiences, he arranged for me to receive additional training at the 91st Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

I was walking with my friend the other day. I was hoping we would take our time so we could enjoy the beauty of the area, but he seemed to be in a hurry and I had to work hard just to keep up with him. “Can you slow down a little bit?” I asked. He didn’t slow down. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.s...

Last week I was in Las Vegas attending the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES. CES is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center which is one of the largest convention centers in the world. That’s a good thing because there were over 4,000 exhibitors and more than 120,000 attendees. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

Theodore Roosevelt's "Citizenship in a Republic" speech, delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1910, highlights the importance of character and discipline over mere brilliance in a republic's citizens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Well, it’s over. Usually, the celebration lasts much longer than it did this year, but there’s no mistaking the fact that it is finally over. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

In a short government report issued during the Regan Administration, the Department of Education described the state of public education in America. It was not a pretty picture. The failures of the American educational system were easy to identify and so detrimental to the future of America that the report indicated … “If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre...

As much as I love the Big Sky Country, last week I left my beautiful part of the world and went to Las Vegas in order to attend a couple of conventions. It was hard to give up the cold and snow of Montana and brave the sunshine and blue skies of Nevada in December, but I was willing to take it on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

Have we doomed our children and grandchildren to economic devastation and the political and societal collapse that will follow? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

For those of you who are older, you may remember the TV show “Hogan’s Heroes.” It was a sitcom set in a World War II prisoner of war camp. Yes, a sitcom. While the Allied prisoners plotted and carried out many anti-Nazi activities, the main German soldier assigned to watch them — Sergeant Schultz — would occasionally stumble onto their activities. He didn’t want to turn the prisoners in because th...

Explore a fascinating chapter of the American Revolution in "A Good Decision," my Substack episode that delves into the 1782 production of a Bible in English, a significant moment often missed in history classes. Discover how Robert Aitken's Bible, known as the "Bible of the Revolution," symbolized both religious independence and resilience against British constraints. Ideal for history buffs and...