Remember the “M*A*S*H” episode where Hawkeye started craving barbecued ribs? They were shipped to the unit (in South Korea) and just as the team was about to dig in, Radar signaled incoming wounded.Read More…
Information Sobriety & Tailgate Accountability
I just read a new book called Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times by Skye Perryman. It’s about reclaiming our power, fighting for freedom, and reimagining democracy. Timely. I really like the way sheRead More…
The Voice of Reason
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro wrote a book called The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great. And last night, the president promised $5,000 to every AmericanRead More…
Learning from History (or Not)
“What we learn from history is that people don’t learn from history.” Warren Buffett Two days ago, a book called 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy by Timothy W. Ryback was released.Read More…
Perspective
“Imagine driving down the highway with a passenger. Since you and your passenger are moving at the same speed, you appear stationary to one another. Someone on the side of the road,Read More…
Steward-ing
There’s a verse in the Bible I love. It’s 1 Corinthians 4:1 and was written by the apostle Paul and his colleagues. “Let a man regard us in this manner, as servantsRead More…
Perfection
God is perfect. And furthermore, he wants us to be perfect. I’m not making this up. It’s Matthew 5:48. “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Okay, since perfection is ratherRead More…
Finding the Lessons
A few years ago, Brendan Leonard, a runner, wrote a motivational book called I Hate Running and You Can Too. Ha! I love that. Apparently, it’s about helping us understand commitment, developRead More…
Greatness
What is greatness? I’ve always been confused about the “make America great again” thing. Great globally? We were already the greatest superpower the world had ever known when that phrase was coined.Read More…
The Teachings
Was Jesus conservative? A capitalist? Did he advocate for mercy or judgment or both? Was he self-seeking or more of a servant leader? Did he care about what comes out of our mouths? How would he have treated aRead More…