samwise the brave

i’ve got to admit my more than passing interest in the political conventions that are and will be occupying our lives over these next couple of weeks. having spent some time engaged as an operative of sorts for the ‘92 and ‘96 campaign cycles i’ll be watching (fox news of course). beyond the [...]

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as people of faith, we’ve got to grab the reality of the world we live in and have an impact. another favorite author in the wall street journal is dan henninger. here’s a clip from todays wsj that offers some insight on the whole georgian mess. i think dan’s observation about the [...]

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here’s a link to the video in case you missed this interview this week with the chapman family. this is very powerful stuff. i’m grateful that this family is willing to be so transparent about their journey. how painful this is, but also how healing it can be when out of our [...]

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with the presidential campaign thing in full swing (almost) i’m paying a little more attention to the pundits.  my favorite, because she is probably the most clearheaded is peggy noonan.  here’s a clips from todays wsj…
Churchill had been scored by an acquaintance for his own very high self-regard, and responded with what was for him [...]

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there’s been sooooo much that’s rushed under my bridge in the past thirty days. almost all simply excellent.  but all that aside i wanted to make sure you knew about a mentor of mine, tony morgan.  although i’ve only spent a little time with him, he’s shaped me beyond words.  i’ve been reading him for [...]

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