Monthly Archives: June 2010

Government is the problem, or government is the solution.  Take your pick. Ronald Reagan Barack Obama

Deep Church but the Deep Ecclesiology chapter needs a rewrite This book is very well written, and shows deep reflection at many points. Jim Belcher describes both his personal journey and interaction with key leaders in three streams of the … Continue reading →

People today are really no smarter than our ancestors from thousands of years ago.  One good reading of ancient literature makes the point obvious.  So why, just in the last 500 years or so, have we seen such tremendous industrial … Continue reading →

Here’s good news passed on from Chuck Colson and Prison Fellowship: “On Monday, the Associated Press reported that between 1997 and 2008, juvenile arrest rates have dropped 33 percent. “In fact, several states whose adult prisons are literally bursting at … Continue reading →

Can you name a culture – nation, tribe or people group – in all of history that is or was both Christian and primitive?  Pick your definition for primitive:  aboriginal, native, hunters and gatherers, or anything else that refers to … Continue reading →

This TED video explores the creativity of the fashion industry.  Clothes and jokes (and food recipes and furniture) cannot be copyrighted, so how do those industries keep up the creativity? Look for the word “democratization” in this video.  I haven’t … Continue reading →

At the recent IdaVation event in Boise, promoting the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit here in Idaho, several presenters highlighted the remarkable accessibility of local business leaders, and a willingness to help others, even those just getting started.  Bob Lokken (formerly … Continue reading →