Here's a very interesting topic posed by Julie Borowski on Facebook: Status Update By Julie Borowski Judging from previous discussions, I would say most people on this page are pro-drug legalization and pro-life. They believe people should be able to put whatever they want into their own bodies, no matter how dangerous. They also believe … Continue reading The Limits of Personal Liberty
Random Thoughts
Traveling this week in Korea. Sitting in Incheon airport on our way back home. We were able to bring the whole family to Seoul to see my youngest brother get married. His wife is a Korean national, but they met in Ankara, Turkey where they were both teaching. They've since moved to Seoul, but no … Continue reading Random Thoughts
That’s a lot of money. Or is it?
We're heading to Korea soon to celebrate my younger brother's wedding. I went ahead and exchanged some USD to KRW (South Korean Won) here before leaving. This is the 1,000 Won bill. If you're from anywhere other than Korea, your first thought might be "Wow! That's a lot of money. A thousand Won has got … Continue reading That’s a lot of money. Or is it?
Get your smokes elsewhere, like from our competitors
CVS Caremark Corp. announced today that they would stop selling all tobacco products from their retail stores this year. The decision was made to try and bolster their image as a healthcare provider. It is expected to cost them $2 billion in annual sales. Business decisions like this are always perplexing to me. Does Larry … Continue reading Get your smokes elsewhere, like from our competitors
Poor in spirit
Another great sermon this morning on the Beatitudes. Today's messages focused on Matthew 5:3 -- "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven." One quick thought that caught my attention immediately. Lyndon had pointed out the similarities and differences between Poor in secular terms (meaning a beggar, completely dependent on … Continue reading Poor in spirit