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Like everyone, I was shocked and dismayed by the the Newtown, Connecticut shooting. I grieved for the families who lost children. What an incomprehensible act of violence. It will indeed be a black mark on American history. And as much as I feel their loss and grieve with those families, I still believe that citizens have a right and duty to … [Read more...]
Your path to mission is illuminated by what angers you and what you fear. But there’s a deeper principle at the heart of those two clues. Those two clues shine light on the path. But they are not the path. The path is bliss. It’s ironic, I know. But think it through. Underlying what angers and scares us is what brings us the most … [Read more...]
The word “manifest,” defined today as “to make clear or evident to the eye or the understanding,” has a fascinating origin. The literal definition of the original word was “caught in the act.” The Latin root manus, meaning hand, seems symbolic of man using hands for conscious actions, or making choices. Its accompanying root … [Read more...]
Most Americans have no ideas it is coming. But it is just around the corner. It’s one of those technical changes that only wonks pay attention to, so few people realize how big this will be. In fact, it’s a serious crisis in the making. And unlike the Y2K scare in 1999, this crisis is a sure thing. The crisis is this: In January, many … [Read more...]
“Your mission in life,” taught the Buddha, “is to find your mission in life and then to give your whole heart and soul to it.” You were beamed to earth, “trailing clouds of glory,” for a purpose. You have something noble and profound to accomplish. None other can take your place. “Let your light shine,” commanded … [Read more...]
It looked like just another piece of junk at the yard sale. But I knew better. For me, as a young boy, it represented the ability to practice word magic. Soon I was labeling anything within reach with my well-used label maker. Toys, books, furniture, even pictures were soon clearly labeled for anyone who may have been … [Read more...]
Some people begin the journey to success in a particular endeavor endowed with obvious natural talent. Others, however (and most, as it turns out), are not so gifted. This second group has to work harder to do what the first group was able to do naturally. Over time, however, the differences between starting points fade … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Orrin Woodward's book, Resolved: 13 Resolutions for Life. Ludwig Von Mises, an Austrian economist, stood for truth against the economic trends of his day. He defended free enterprise and classic liberalism when nearly all were stumbling over each other to receive perks and preferment offered by … [Read more...]
After every major U.S. election, there is a gradual wind-down of passion for a few months. For over a year now, people of all political views have been at high pitch on politics. They geared up for the Republican primaries, then the question of who would be the Vice President, and then the general election dominated the fall season. The … [Read more...]
You've read a lot of articles from me promoting a liberal arts education, which we teach at Monticello College. But there is a lesser known side of our curriculum -- the manual arts, which are not something the average American thinks about in the 21st century. But a hundred years ago, the vast majority of Americans were engaged in the manual … [Read more...]
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