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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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June 7, 2023

An Impatient Wizard

It’s seductive - even for non-wizards like ourselves who think by virtue of age, experience and wisdom we should wield more influence.

May 31, 2023

Feed the Beast

You have to feed the beast. Every day we need more money and every day it’s up to me to find it.

May 24, 2023

Farewell

Some are brief and some interminable. Some are inspiring and others dispiriting.

May 17, 2023

Duet

Story alone is not enough. Story needs truth.

May 10, 2023

Jumpin' Til the Break of Dawn

There are no longer a couple of megaforces sweeping us all along. Instead, America and the world are being pulled apart by an intricate maze of choices.

May 3, 2023

Like Hair in a Biscuit

It can look anachronistic. It can look unreasonable. But I’ve witnessed the power of that kind of stubbornness.

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