Monthly Archives: July 2015

Pretty Words

In discussing the value of a well-defined vision to the success of any organization, a management blog comments that: “When the vision is merely a pretty collection of words that doesn’t drive decisions and behavior it is pointless.  When it … Continue reading

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A Civilized Society

Walter Williams maintains that “A civilized society’s first line of defense is not the law, police and courts but customs, traditions, rules of etiquette, and moral values.  These behavioral norms—mostly transmitted by example, word of mouth, and religious teachings—represent a … Continue reading

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The Right Kind of Christian

Ana Maria Cox is undoubtedly to the left, politically speaking, of most Christians.  When she became a Christian, she was told she was going to hell because she was not the right kind of Christian. [1]  What exactly is the … Continue reading

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The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

It is refreshing to see major media coverage of Christians who actually apply Jesus’ teachings to their everyday lives.  I am speaking of the families of those killed at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. These families … Continue reading

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