Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior
At this time in our history as a nation, it’s worth reading the list of rules of civility our first President created for himself. When he was a young schoolboy in Virginia, George Washington wrote…
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Being With Jesus
A few days ago I was mentoring a young man and he asked me something that triggered this comment: “In the first quarter of my life I studied and learned a lot about Jesus. In…
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Predictions for 2017
My 2016 predictions weren’t perfect, in part because they weren’t crazy enough. Who knew 2016 was going to turn out so looney? So here goes for 2017. The big Silicon Valley news is that Twitter…
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Voting
Voting is a privilege we should never take for granted even when we have to make tough choices. Nobody is the perfect candidate, even in the best of years. We have to make tough decisions…
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An Example of Junkyard Wisdom
My friend David emailed the link to this article and wrote, “This is junkyard wisdom … it’s like the guy is living the book.” Click the link and you’ll see what he means. A conservative guy in…
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God Only Knows What Will Happen
There’s a point in Junkyard Wisdom when I describe three steps for being successful: Start by making friends with people different than yourself. Then keep doing that your whole life. God only knows what will…
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Is Our Nation Broken?
Is our nation broken? The cable news shows say it, the pulpits preach it, and social media is filled with it. Whether talking about racial issues, our political system, income disparity, endless wars, moral decay,…
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Social Media, Politics, and Silence
It’s an election year and social media is filled with vitriol. Sad, really. Here’s what I see as the problem with online political rants: Q: How long will I feel better after venting? A: Maybe…
