Articles written by Dr. Glenn Mollette
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Losing everything, what - or who - is most important?
What or who is important to you? The recent devastating flood in eastern Kentucky reminds us all that life can be swept away in a moment. Hundreds of families lost everything. One f... — Updated 8/2/2022
A Father and a child can make a great family
Father's Day is coming one more time, and you still have a chance at having a great family. Fathers, like most all people, have good days and bad days. They have great seasons of... — Updated 6/14/2022
More mass killings - What is the answer?
Do parents in America want to spend every school day hoping and praying their children will not be heinously murdered? Do children want to spend their days constantly looking up to... — Updated 5/31/2022
Naomi Judd, suicide, and life's appointment
We've all heard of people who have taken their lives by suicide. We typically wonder why? We wonder what was so bad about their lives that they could not cope another day? We... — Updated 5/10/2022
Finding hope and life before death
Most of us have wondered about life beyond the grave. Many today are in search of life before the grave. Given what many people traditionally believe about heaven, eternity and... — Updated 4/26/2022
We all face challenges
Everyone will face insurmountable challenges in life. The price of longevity is heartache, opposition, failures, grief and life events that come out of nowhere. Life is filled with... — Updated 2/22/2022
Simple methods for saving money for your retirement
2019-2020 Federal Reserve SCF data shows us the average retirement savings by age in the U.S. • Ages 18-24: $4,745.25 • Ages 25-29: $9,408.51 • Ages 30-34:... — Updated 1/18/2022
Develop a plan for 2022
Proverbs 29.18 "Where there is no vision the people perish. "Everyone needs a strategy. You may be 25 or 85 years in age. Who cares? Probably the only one who cares about your age... — Updated 1/4/2022
Our most difficult decision for 2022
2022 will be over almost quicker than you can say Happy New Year! Just look how fast 2021 sped by us all. Time rarely feels as if it's standing still unless we are waiting on some... — Updated 12/28/2021
Somehow, some way, let this Christmas be worth remembering
We had difficulties when we were growing up in Martin County, Kentucky but overall, we thought we were doing okay. President Lyndon Johnson came to Inez, Kentucky in 1964 to let us know we weren’t doing very well. He began his... — Updated 12/21/2021
What about the other Ethan Crumbleys?
We are unfortunately informed once again of another horrific, senseless school shooting. They don’t stop. When will the next one be? Who will be the next shooter and who will be the next unsuspecting victims? Once again,... — Updated 12/7/2021
Surviving a pulmonary embolism
On Saturday, Oct. 2, I had to go to the hospital emergency room. The prior Tuesday I had an unusual leg spasm from my left thigh to my groin area. I’ve had pulled muscles from sports off and on and thought it was from exercise... — Updated 11/30/2021
Give our guns to Afghanistan women
Afghanistan has guns, but they are in the hands of the wrong people. Television news reports have confirmed the Taliban has our helicopters, our tanks, our trucks, along with... — Updated 8/25/2021
Financial suicide is not necessary
There is some risk to all of life. A friend and his wife had a house paid for and a substantial savings account. At the age of 65 he was retired and bored and bemoaned he had never... — Updated 8/4/2021
Don't give up your personal freedom
You may create instability and insecurity for your personal life if you put others in charge of your decisions. The idea of a child or acquaintance "shouldering" your life's conce... — Updated 7/6/2021
Invest in yourself
The best investment you can make is in yourself. You can work, invest, save and accumulate wealth but what good is it if you ignore yourself? A friend of mine once said, "If I... — Updated 6/23/2021
Work on memories for Mother's Day
Plan your telephone call to say hello to mom this Sunday. Better yet, if possible, make a visit with a card or even some flowers or maybe some brownies or a special treat. Moms... — Updated 5/4/2021
Welcome hard-working, legal immigrants
Americans can expect more immigrants to enter our country in the months and years ahead. Most Americans aren't opposed to more citizens. Many of us are not favorable to undocumented... — Updated 1/26/2021
The Bengals and The Browns stood together: a lesson for America?
I haven't watched much professional sports over the last few months. Last Thursday I did tune into the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns football game. My attention grew... — Updated 9/30/2020
Voting should not be one of America's problems
Some of America’s problems can be fixed. Voting in the November election should not be a problem for Americans. Open the polls for at least two days. Every state should open their polls from 6 a.m.- 8 p.m.. Some states already... — Updated 9/2/2020
Every American has troubles
Everybody has troubles. If you don't believe it then ask any American living in the year 2020. Most of us are accustomed to having troubles occasionally. Some have more than... — Updated 8/19/2020
Helping unemployed Americans
Unemployed Americans need cash. We go to work in return for a paycheck. With unemployment we lose the paycheck. It's a simple but very painful formula for millions of Americans.... — Updated 8/12/2020
Whose life doesn't matter?
I understand and affirm that black lives matter. Some of my dearest friends are black people. I love them and they matter. There are many black people, who I do not know, but they matter just the same. Red people matter. Yellow... — Updated 8/5/2020
How many friends do you really have?
How many friends do you have? Thousands? If you are on Facebook you may have close to 5,000 friends and tens of thousands of more “friends” via Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or various other social media connections. Are you... — Updated 7/29/2020
A good bicycle ride
I’ve been a bicycle rider my whole life. Fifty years ago this month I was riding my bike about six miles round trip to Bible school at Tomahawk, Kentucky. I did so for an entire week. During the week I was one of several young... — Updated 7/22/2020
