Category: community

Giving unselfishly

December 26, 2012 | 4 comments

How successful are you at giving to others without taking thought for yourself? While walking the streets of Washington, DC last fall, I traipsed across a bronze medallion in the sidewalk commemorating the life and work of Clara Barton. Barton

Lecturing in the UK

March 12, 2011 | 7 comments

I flew over to the UK last Tuesday for a week of lecturing in the Liverpool region of England. Kathy, my wife, came along with me, and we are having a grand time. Thursday night I lectured for 3rd Church,

The fall of Mubarak

February 12, 2011 | 8 comments

I rejoiced with the Egyptian people yesterday when I saw footage of them waving flags of victory and shouting for joy at the top of their lungs in Tahrir Square. It seemed unbelievable that Mubarak was actually gone after 30

Religion has a bad name

November 3, 2010 | 7 comments

A poll reported in USA TODAY two weeks ago asked Americans the question “What public institutions do you trust?” The respondents reported high confidence in The military 43% Small business 39% Scientific community 30% Organized religion 18% Banks, financial institutions 6%