I have about three political posts brewing due to the upcoming election, which is currently causing me a lot of grief (I do not have a candidate to vote for, which I intend to explain later.) There is a popular quote by Martin Luther that caught my attention this morning: “Better to be ruled by […]
What it Takes to Change the World
This morning during breakfast we read The Declaration of Independence in honor of Independence Day. It is a fascinating read. I don’t remember the last time I read it all the way through carefully. I highly suggest it. The very last line struck me as exactly the right place to stand together, in order to […]
Why “They Can’t Win An Election” is a Terrible Reason to not Vote for a Candidate
Please excuse my politics, and don’t take this as a tacit endorsement for any particular underling candidate, (I’m still undecided though I am starting to lean.) “Can’t win” has always seemed circular to me. How does a candidate win? If people vote for them. Who do people vote for? Whoever they think has the best […]
The Internet is Amazing Today: 12/13/11
Evangelical Retreats and the Local Church – Just by way of a challenge to my typical thinking… ‘…when we feel like our spiritual life needs a boost why don’t we ever head over to our own local churches instead of away from them to parachuch retreat ministries? When was the last time you heard someone […]
Did NASA Find Extraterrestrial Life?
NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery “WASHINGTON — NASA will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 2, to discuss an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. “ […]