David Mamet wrote an opinion piece on a financial site recently, in which he interestingly had an excellent summary of something from we might recognize — Moses sent 12 spies to scout out the Promised Land. They returned and reported…

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik wrote this yesterday — We live in an age of profound biblical ignorance. Last year, an episode of “Jeopardy!” featured a clue that only decades ago nearly everyone could have answered: “This Bible book gives us the line…

According to recent studies, 4,000-5,000 pastors quit each year. They don’t quit because they have a lack of faith in God. They don’t quit because they don’t believe in the calling God has placed on their life. Most don’t even…

Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Leviticus 19:32 Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Treat older women as you…

Copied, source long gone — On August 1, 1944, Anne Frank wrote the last entry in her now-famous diary, unaware that within days, her life would change forever. At just 15 years old, Anne had spent over two years hiding…

RACHEL FEINTZEIG spent 11 years obsessed with work, and says she’s picked up a tip or two as she wrote about careers and leadership. “Here’s the best of what I’ve learned,” she wrote by way of introduction to list of…

Fulfilling/Fascinating/Frustrating/Flummoxing? Regardless, I’d love to hear from you after you read this and check out the video content — https://www.wsj.com/business/media/sales-of-bibles-are-booming-fueled-by-first-time-buyers-and-new-versions-d402460e?st=sQ5qR5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink — hit me up, any of our usual ways these days, and here’s to a blessed First Sunday of Advent!

Dr. Warren Lathem and I were in both college and seminary together. He never ceases to amaze me! Here we go – – In 1972 I was appointed to the little eastern Kentucky West Bend Methodist Church. They had not…

Nothing changes if nothing changes. — Joe’s Notebook, source unknown

Leave today better than you found it. — my notebook, source unknown