Time Is a Funny Thing

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Time is a funny thing. It is now October and every time I look at my calendar my mind, soul and body freak out. “It is NOT October,” they insist most fervently, “October is cold and it smells like fallen leaves and rain. It is obviously NOT October.” I never realized how much my perception [...]

Truth, Justice and the Afghan Way???

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The New York Times reported this week that the recent Afghan elections were, once again, marred by accusation of fraud. This is not the first time this young democracy has suffered such a blow, which is raising national and global uncertainty about the long term efficacy of democracy in that region. “The Election Complaints Commission [...]

Christianity: Hope of Civilization or Failed Medicine?

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The church of the western world is largely in decline. While the statistics vary, any casual observer can see that, regardless of church attendance numbers, the church is going out of style fast. Her influence in the political and cultural sphere have dwindled to almost nonexistence, her presence in education has been severely cut short, [...]

Not So Foreign Countries

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It’s quarter to 8pm in Singapore. The very last tints of twilight blue are subsiding into darkness on the western horizon, which just happens to be to the left of my third story window. Directly north a large thunderhead is putting on a silent light show. Brief electric illuminations demark the borders of the wall [...]

9/11 Quran Burner – Think of the Consequences

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Last month I wrote regarding the American Influence that we sometimes don’t even realize we have. I pointed out “how ignorant we can often be of the immeasurable influence we have” and I asked “what will we do with that responsibility?”. This month I want to address a specific way an American will influence the [...]