By Steve D’Annunzio You’ve probably heard or even asked the question, “If God is so loving, then why does He allow bad things to happen to good people?” What if you learned that the events, emotions, and circumstances that we label as bad are one of the greatest gifts from God? How would that change your perspective and what difference would … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2010
Six Counterintuitive Ways For Entrepreneurs to Trump a Tough Economy
December 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
By Garrett Gunderson Hard economic times provide excellent strategic opportunities for entrepreneurs who are willing to buck conventional wisdom. Here are a few ways to do that. 1. Raise Salaries When so many employers are reducing their workforces and cutting salaries, step up by showing your employees how much you value Human Capital … [Read more...]
Unalienable Rights: They Have Nothing to Do With Aliens
December 7, 2010 by 4 Comments
By Kyle Roberts In my constitution classes I always ask the participants to define a "right.” The catch is they have to do it without using the word “right.” In my experience, whenever people are talking about rights, it is always in the context of a right to something: a right to life, to bear arms, to liberty, to property, to freely … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: I know the truth — give up all other truths! by Marina Tsvetayeva
December 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. I know the truth -- give up all other truths! Marina Tsvetayeva I know the truth - give up all other truths! No need for people anywhere on earth to struggle. Look - it is evening, look, it is nearly night: what do you speak of, poets, lovers, generals? The wind is level now, the earth is wet … [Read more...]
The New America
December 3, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Oliver DeMille The Age of Dependence We have recently changed as a people, and as a nation. I’m not sure exactly when the change occurred, but we are living in the new reality it has created. On the one hand, we have always been a nation dedicated to positive change. America was founded by breaking from the old world and … [Read more...]
The Power of Perseverance
December 2, 2010 by 1 Comment
By Orrin Woodward The story of Dwight Eisenhower is a long series of assignments with no glory and the power of perseverance in waiting for his opportunity. At 50 years of age he was a lieutenant colonel and nearing the end of his career. Had it not been for World War II no one would remember his name except for a few military … [Read more...]
If We Had Less, Could We Do More?
December 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
By Chris Brady I once heard a fascinating presentation from Erik Weihenmayer, the blind mountain climber who summited not only Mt. Everest, but all the other tallest peaks on the planet. Weihenmayer and his team of 21 members set a world record by having 19 of them make the summit. What was more incredible than Weihenmayer's feats of … [Read more...]
