With the United States and Israel attacking Iran in the last week, I have seen many posts and takes on how this might map onto passages from the Bible and supposed Biblical prophecies. Rest assured, this is not a post offering my interpretation of how this attack may, or may not, fit into scripture or... Continue Reading →
The Merits of Soft Power: Lessons from the “Civilization” Game Series for Elon Musk and DOGE
Introduction It seems you can’t read a paper, watch the news, or scroll online without seeing comments and reactions to the efforts of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to cut government spending. I take no issue with the existence of DOGE. I suspect it is something that was long overdue. I am... Continue Reading →
23rd in World Happiness but Number 1 in Your Heart
As I watched the Summer Olympics that took place in France earlier this year, I was taken with the parade of nations which by report consisted of 206 nations. There are countries you hear about regularly, some that you don’t think about very often, some old countries with new names, and some countries that you... Continue Reading →
