The Birth of Plenty, by William Bernstein
Some of the best books I read are recommended by Fareed Zakaria on his Sunday morning show. The latest example is The Birth of Plenty by William Bernstein. Part history lesson, part economic lesson, and…
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Fur, Fortune & Empire, by Eric Jay Dolin
Boring. Good history, important information, and an unbiased account of history (a rarity these days). But so dull I fell asleep reading it, and I never fall asleep when reading.
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Bookmarks
You can learn something about a person by looking at the bookmarks they use. I don’t mean the bookmarks on a web browser; I mean the old fashioned kind that keep your place in a…
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Blind Descent
The age of great explorers seems to be past. Discovers have reached every continent, the North and South Poles, the highest mountain peaks, even the moon. Other than continued expansion into outer space, what’s left?…
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Jesus Wars
Have you ever wondered how key Christian doctrinal statements have come to be? For instance, exactly how was the Nicene Creed agreed upon? Or the doctrine of the Trinity, a topic never specifically covered in…
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Burning Bibles & Qurans
Below is a post that came from an article I wrote over 15-years ago. It has a dated feel to it, but it’s relevant today due to the idiots in Florida who want to burn…
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Once in a lifetime …
There was a time when it was common for me to use the phrase “once in a lifetime.” I seldom use it these days because it’s usually not true. I’d say once in a lifetime…
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Belize Program Director
PathLight is searching for a program director to run all the field operations in Belize. Below is a brief job description, along with a link to the more detailed description. Do you know anybody who…