Wisdom of History
Gain wisdom from history to live lives and establish civilizations that are good—that are very good.
Individuals and Systems, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
In 1830, the famous orator and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Daniel Webster, argued that America could only be saved by…
Spilling Coffee
I’m famous for spilling my coffee. In fact, I’m so clumsy that a good friend refuses to get near my…
Stop Talking! Blow Out the Candles!!!
“Stop talking! Blow out the candles!!!” Recently, about ten of us were gathered around my grandson and his birthday cake….
Sprouting Seeds Takes Patience
When our 6-year old grandson stayed overnight, he brought his class’s science experiment: sprouting a seed. When he arrived, nothing…
Embracing Peace: No One Is Above Wise Laws
We frequently hear calls to respect “the rule of law”. This is often tied to the statements that we are…
Embracing Peace: The Least of the Least
We frequently hear calls to respect “the rule of law”. This is often tied to the statements that we are…
Curtailing Force: Reason, Facts and Wisdom
We frequently hear calls to respect “the rule of law”. This is often tied to the statements that we are…
Curtailing Force: The Rule of Wise Laws
We frequently hear calls to respect “the rule of law”. This is often tied to the statements that we are…
Curtailing Force: Replacing Nails With Glue
When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Unfortunately, pounding our lives, communities of wisdom, families, businesses, nations, and…
Ending Violence: Embracing the Spirit of Peace
It is important to compare the Spirit of Violence with the Spirit of Force and with the Spirit of Peace….