It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and apparently the British saw nothing beautiful about Cruit Island or Kincasslagh, Ireland. We thank God for that. The land of which I am writing is largely bog, littered with boulders that are surrounded by heather, sand,...
Listen to the interview: Watch the full interview: Jeffrey Bullock: Well, I wanna welcome all of you to this inaugural version of this vlog or this podcast, which is known as Conversations about Leadership Matters. We're doing this in response...
"God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?" “Walk straight, act right, tell the truth. Don’t hurt your friend, don’t blame your neighbor; despise the despicable. Keep your word, even when it costs you, make an honest living, never take a...
Mark Lilla’s The Reckless Mind: Intellectuals in Politics is a cautionary study for all of us. Rather than an indictment of intellectuals in politics, he is more broadly examining how some of the most well-recognized philosophers of the 20th century—the smartest people on earth—so egregiously misjudged the ideological ramifications of...
He came into their lives over twelve years ago, a black and white bundle of energy we named George. George was our Boston terrier. He was, in a manner, the default choice of pets. Against our better judgment we nearly acquired a hamster one Saturday afternoon but, before we arrived...
Originally published January 27, 2019 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette & the Waverly Newspapers In her Condition of the State message, Gov. Kim Reynolds noted that Iowa has invested significant resources since a 2013 redesign of mental health services and will continue to do more this year with the creation of...
Rev. Professor Peter Gomes (1942-2011) was an American Baptist minister who, from 1974 to the time of his death, served as Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pursey Minister in The Memorial Church, Harvard University. The following post is an excerpt from his sermon, The Ambiguity of Heroes, which was...
Published 12/30/2018 in the Telegraph Herald “A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite for Democracy” - Thomas Jefferson We have a vested interest in the health of our state. We work, educate our children, and participate in community life. We pay taxes to support public schools, infrastructure, public safety, and medical care...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham’s recently released The Soul of America: the Battle for Our Better Angels is the source of conversation in pundit circles these days. For some, The Soul of America is a subtle critique of the Trump administration and its policies. For others, the book is a...
Pa (Patrick) Lough is my new 90-year-old friend. He lives in Kincasslagh, a village of about 44 people, in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the place he has called home for 90 years. When we first met, Pa informed me that his people have lived in that area since 1732,...
