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1 Samuel: An Uncertain Trumpet

May 6, 2025

1 Samuel: An Uncertain Trumpet

“Desiring to be men of action, their impulses often lead to disaster for themselves and the nation. They are not leaders but only actors.”

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October 28, 2021

Stop the Steal

Rebellions do not happen overnight.

October 21, 2021

Same Kind of Different

In that same interview mentioned in the blog last week the question was asked, “What is the state of what some of us call Big Philanthropy in America.”

Constantino Brumidi

October 14, 2021

George and Jesus

A few weeks ago I did an interview and while much of it was on philanthropy the questions ranged across a number of topics. This first question was a good one.

October 7, 2021

The Art of Destruction

In 1887, four people in Denver imagined a plan for working together in new ways to make Denver a better place.

Michael MacCurdy

September 30, 2021

More Than Enough

My wife, Carol, was sleeping in the passenger seat as we drove past the exit sign for Tyler, Texas.

September 9, 2021

Is the Glitter Gone?

In 1929, in the grip of a global depression, Americans flocked to theaters to escape the harshness of their lives and catch a momentary peek at the glittering one percent doing well.

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