A few days ago I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of the largest provider of services to the poor in our county. It was an interesting evening in many respects.
One of the intriguing aspects had to do with the presence of local politicians. Because the event took place five days before the state’s [...]
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Seeking Cues from Genuine Leaders
Thoughts on “The Party of No”
A significant portion of the news media has recently taken to caricaturing the Republican Party as “The Party of No,” referring to its stubborn resistance to some of the seminal public policy changes being promoted by the Democratic Party. And before we go any further, let me underscore that this blog entry is neither a [...]
The Census and I
On Monday I received our household’s 2010 Census form to complete. For a researcher, that’s a big deal. After all, the Census is the most comprehensive data collection project to occur on planet earth. The U.S. government will spend more than $15 billion on this census cycle. The information generated is vitally important because the [...]
Good Leaders Never Give Up
We’ve all heard the quotes about persevering. We’ve read the biblical exhortations to stay firm and diligent. We know that things change and with those changes come new opportunities. But sometimes the motivational quotes fail to motivate as the reality of oppression and difficulty take their toll on your psyche. I don’t know about you, [...]
Trashing the Servant
Thirty-plus years ago, both before I became a Christian as well as after I encountered Jesus Christ and asked Him to take over my life, I was involved in the politics, managing election campaigns and conducting polls for candidates. It was fascinating and occasionally satisfying. One of the most interesting aspects was the characters whom [...]
Disqualified Because of Personality?
While catching up on some back reading recently I was intrigued by an editorial in the NY Times by Ross Douthat, whose columns are often interesting. In his November 22, 2009 column, Douthat wrote that Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin, in particular, seem unsuited for the presidency because they do not have the gravitas required [...]
Jesus’ Health Care Plan
You can’t turn on the TV, listen to radio or read a newspaper without confronting some information about the raging debate on health care. Surveys continue to show that Americans are not well-informed on the issue and are struggling to figure out who is telling the truth about existing needs, the financial implications of the [...]
