A. Dru Kristenev

Former newspaper publisher, A. Dru Kristenev, grew up in the publishing industry working every angle of a paper, from ad composition and sales, to personnel management, copy writing, and overseeing all editorial content. During her tenure as a news professional, Kristenev traveled internationally as a representative of the paper and, on separate occasions, non-profit organizations. Since 2007, Kristenev has authored five fact-filled political suspense novels, the Baron Series, and two non-fiction books, all available on Amazon. Carrying an M.S. degree and having taught at premier northwest universities, she is the trustee of Scribes' College of Journalism, which mission is to train a new generation of journalists in biblical standards of reporting. More information about the college and how to support it can be obtained by contacting Kristenev at cw.o@earthlink.net. ChangingWind (changingwind.org) is a solutions-centered Christian ministry. Donate Here

Most Recent Articles by A. Dru Kristenev:

Water: Islam’s new target to crush the West April 1, 2016
Closing the border for national security is crucial, but it is critical that America's life-blood, water, not be released through a porous financial dam
NATO’s obsolete, negotiating while Brussels burns March 24, 2016
Lessening America’s association with NATO does nothing more than invite the enemy in through weakened neighbors
Reasoned conviction or angry response March 21, 2016
For an authoritarian, no number of foreign policy expert advisors will improve the odds of dealing with the devil
No mystery why Republican ranks grow, Democrat turnout low March 4, 2016
Republicans should be plainly aware that they have been infiltrated by a progressive authoritarian impersonating a magnanimous businessman, and democrats who recognize the impostor
Constitution or the All-Seeing “I” February 24, 2016
The All-Seeing, All-Knowing “I” is what both politicians, Obama and Trump envision themselves
Lie detection equates to who barks or yells the loudest February 16, 2016
A heavy price will be paid in allowing emotion to guide our choices in a presidential campaign that far overshadows initial anger and frustration at overreaching government
Franklin Graham assists end of Oregon rancher protest February 11, 2016
Take note of what just occurred in Eastern Oregon and address what takes real courage – standing for what’s right, not what’s easy
Trump goes for the jugular then backs off February 6, 2016
Trump's playbook: Fueling a rumor mill is the worst kind of manipulation of dedicated followers
Mission walk through real America tells us we need a master mechanic February 1, 2016
It is imperative that we elect a president who protects the Constitution rather than a Grand Marshall of a parade
Trump serves as distraction to tragedy in Eastern Oregon January 28, 2016
If history holds true, the ranchers courageous enough to bring needed attention to land use rights being subverted by government regulation will be shackled, and the unjustifiable death of a good man will be overlooked
Campaigns target charitable offering and church tithing January 25, 2016
It’s no wonder that the smear campaigns for candidates scour every detail of another candidate’s life, even going so far as trying to equate tithing with charitable giving and offerings, much of which is never even reported
Finally, the last Obama SOTU January 14, 2016
Anyone who bought the president’s contrived “inspirational” message in the midst of his hopelessly flawed transformation of America, is doomed to vote in another equally hapless occupier of the Oval Office
America’s “No Go” zones—#BLM versus the BLM January 9, 2016
.. Law enforcement cowed, property rights trampled
The discomfort of Christmas December 23, 2015
Wishing Christmas to go away by renaming it and denying Christ, whose very birth gave us the Gregorian calendar by which we measure the days, will not do away with Him
Direct messaging is behavior December 18, 2015
If it is the intention of the administration to give a free pass to all individuals originating from predominantly muslim countries, it has outdone itself and placed all of America in jeopardy as a result.
IRS wants donor info; what some orgs can do about it December 8, 2015
The greatest impediment to restraining the uninhibited growth of the IRS is Congress itself, whose individual members access tax dollars to finance their own power base, which they are loath to relinquish
White House fence-jumper spotlights refugee “crisis” November 28, 2015
Joseph Caputo, embodies the peril of lackadaisical security measures
States can guard against Fed-sponsored refugees November 21, 2015
Protection of this nation from the insidious importation of terror under the guise of poor, despondent refugees. States must prosecute their authority as expressed by the Constitution
Unsolicited advice for GOP candidates on the heels of Paris’ terror November 15, 2015
Time to ante up
Gender unicorn: fantasy definitions and sexes validate feelings November 5, 2015
The confusion induced in these youngsters is producing one effect – the demolition of social mores and, eventually, society itself. All of it based on a fantasy of language, animal allusions and contrived sexes
Affecting truth by “reforming” religion October 28, 2015
To reform a religion is to change it and what we seek in Christianity today is to restore our understanding of truth, not to re-form it
“I knew exactly what we were doing in Benghazi” October 24, 2015
Clinton has perjured herself before the House Committee and likely committed numerous felony acts by mishandling classified information through unsecured email transmissions
No outward signs of economic depression? Wrong… October 18, 2015
Today's self-perceived anti-establishment sorts have stepped beyond self-destruction to conducting virulent social mayhem
How Texas could deal with illegals’ birth certification October 9, 2015
Minor children carry the national citizenship of their parents, no matter where they are born, just as a child born to American parents overseas is still an American citizen. There are no special circumstances for anyone
Social illness of aspiring to disability October 3, 2015
Miracles do happen and healing is accessible to those who believe
Label, Govern, Bully and Tax the people into submission September 22, 2015
Any immigrant wishing to make their home in America must be willing to accept the native culture of Freedom and they are to be held to that standard to gain entrance
Passion and petulance – a differing view of the debates September 17, 2015
Republican candidates must address what is real – faith, free speech, defense of this nation and wealth creation opportunity.
Refugee influx is Muslim colonization September 14, 2015
It seems the Obama administration is not content with just the disastrous nuclear agreement, but is hell-bent on fast-tracking our demise by assisting Muslim colonization of our cities and countryside
What we do for Faith September 11, 2015
What we do for Faith is unheard of to those who have none. Yet we can revel in the joy He gives us by being able to serve someone, be it in public office or one-on-one. By standing firm in Faith and, hopefully, reflecting the charity of God
EPA-fouled Animas River: How to sue gov’t agencies and win using SCOTUS ruling September 8, 2015
Gold King Mine toxic waste spill into the Animas River