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Too Little Transcedence

For centuries, the church depicted God and the universe as a sphere. Descartes discarded the sphere. So what?

Far Out, Man

Back in the 60s, if we felt something was “out of this world,” we’d say far out, man. We don’t hear this much today. Too bad. It might explain the rise of religious “nones.”

Hire a bartender

A few years back, Bluewolf, a software consulting firm, was one the cusp of losing its top client. Engineers couldn’t come up with an innovative solution. So the company hired a bartender. It worked.

Below Deck

The Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings are less about Brett Kavanaugh’s credentials and more about what’s going on below deck.

A Loving Wife's Deepest Longing

The Lord’s Prayer might be overly familiar. Start with why and discover how it might be expressing a loving wife’s deepest longing.

A Good Night’s Rest

Americans sleep about two hours less a night than a century ago. Many assume less sleep means more productivity. Science and scripture would question that.

Freeze Dried Food

I don’t teach business principles. I don’t teach biblical principles. When friends ask why, I tell them principles are freeze-dried food.

Paying Attention?

Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begin tomorrow. Few Americans will pay close attention. Fewer still will pay attention to the larger story.

Why TED Talks Are 18 Minutes

TED Talks are making an impact. One reason is TED presenters speak for no more than 18 minutes. Scripture and neuroscience support this limit.

Why Few Start With Why

Simon Sinek says great leaders and organizations start with why. While a popular talk, a simple exercise reveals few organizations actually start with why.