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2 Samuel: Wise Guys

May 21, 2025

2 Samuel: Wise Guys

He had seen the shepherd boy who rose to greatness - before the corruption of power and privilege dulled his edge.

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Art by John Reilly

April 9, 2020

Small Things

After years of pursuing high impact philanthropy and broad systemic change this is a time for many to resist being swept away by the enormity of the effects of the pandemic or discouraged by the relatively little we can do while confined to our homes and essential activities.

Art by Edward Hopper

April 2, 2020

Our Secret Inquietude

After my father died we were sorting through his papers and found a stock certificate for 100 worthless shares.

Art by Thomas Hart Benton

March 26, 2020

Home Sweet Home

Much of the controversy around immigration lately is how many of the decisions are swayed by whether or not the migrant is bringing talent that will benefit the country or is simply a drain on already stretched resources.

Art by Diana Durr

March 19, 2020

Gifts of a Lifetime

It’s a familiar scene made even more so by movies and novels: the reading of the last will and testament.

March 12, 2020

Donor Perks

There are two instances in Luke’s writings where Roman centurions get special treatment for being good people and influential friends.

Fred Smith

March 5, 2020

Empty Chairs and Empty Tables

When we moved to Tyler from New York I had lived for many years away from where I grew up.

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