Wisdom of History
Gain wisdom from history to live lives and establish civilizations that are good—that are very good.
The Webb Space Telescope: God’s Unfolding Plans
NASA used “origami” to solve the problem of unfolding the Webb Space Telescope in space after it had been crammed…
Mountains and Hills Breaking Into Song
As I drove home from church here in San Jose today, the sun was shining brightly. The sky was blue….
“Suffering” Is a Misunderstanding of “Frustration”
My friends who follow the teachings of Buddha will speak of “suffering” as inherent in the human condition. But I…
White Lightning—Storing Up Treasures in Heaven
I drove my car White Lightning on a 5,000 mile road trip this past summer. I described my trip in the…
Game Lessons: Sustainable Risk
When I was about 10 years old, I began playing the game Risk with my cousins. I loved that game! …
Game Lessons: Sustainable Monopoly
Monopoly was the first “grown up” board game I played. I believe I received my own Monopoly game for Christmas…
Game Lessons: Sustainable Perseverance
My son-in-law’s career includes creating and sustaining video games. I remember him telling me a key principle to keep someone…
Game Lessons: Use It or Lose It
For about a year, my daughter, her husband, and I have been playing a “campaign game”—a series of battles whose…
An Independent Path
Recently, I was struck by the following summary of how Isaiah viewed the options facing God’s people in his time:…
Poker Lessons: Playing the Cards? Or Playing the People?
Among the many “worthwhile” things my daughter learned in college, she learned that you can win at poker either by playing-the-cards…