Monthly Archives: May 2011

In Memoriam

“Never was a cause more important or glorious than that which you are engaged in; not only your wives, your children, and distant posterity, but humanity at large, the world of mankind, are interested in it; for if tyranny should … Continue reading

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Excuses, Excuses

I need to live a more disciplined life.  Not necessarily more structured or less spontaneous, because that wouldn’t be me, but definitely more disciplined. You see, there are some areas of my life that I’m not exactly happy with.  But … Continue reading

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First, Do No Harm

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “First, do no harm.” You hear these words a lot in TV hospital dramas as part of the Hippocratic Oath that … Continue reading

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External Fix-It Remedies

I have been thinking a lot about sin.  Probably because our pastor has been talking a lot about sin at church and how you have to confess and really get rid of it.  It’s more than a decision to try … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Endurance

This was an incredible story!  The full title of the book: The Endurance:Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition. Like the Lincoln book, it’s a story of tremendous leadership.  Also similar to that book, it starts out really slow. But, this really is … Continue reading

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Book Review: Team of Rivals

I think we have learned by now that my “Book Reviews” aren’t real reviews.  They just tell you if I liked a book and why.  I never write about the ones I didn’t like.  Although, I would be happy to … Continue reading

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A Radical Response

Picture this: Your secretary (or personal assistant, or spouse, or sibling…you get the idea) walks in and says they just read a letter from a co-worker that is very angry with you about something. They say that the letter is … Continue reading

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Oh Right, I Have A Blog

So, what have I been up to the past 2 months?  Well, I haven’t been blogging, that’s for sure!  I can’t guarantee this is going to be a long streak of blogging, but I do have some ideas for some … Continue reading

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