I just read an interesting take on the question from Rabbi Freeman of Chabad.org:
An exerpt:
The quick and simple answer: It depends. If the enemy is the dark evil of this world, pray for an end to evil. If the enemy is a human being, defend yourself, attack first if necessary, and pray that all your enemies [...]
I was talking to a class today about leadership and changing the habits of a group for the better, and I uttered an interesting thought I’ll post here. It is applicable to just about anything, actually. Leadership is about casting a vision. To do so with any effectiveness, you’d better be an expert in your field. This [...]
Yeah.
Watch this and tell me you’re not a little inspired. I had to hold back tears as I watched this at school.
I said this today in conversation with a respected mentor who is retiring. He’s one of the greatest men I have ever known, and he’s unsure about his future. Naturally, passing the torch after more than three decades of professional leadership can make one nervous. He has plans, but doesn’t really know what his next [...]
A few moons back I brazenly wasted cyberspace on my current thoughts regarding miracles.
I have recently, and even more brazenly, foisted my screed on a few other folks whose inboxes weren’t littered enough with my opining.
This got me thinking.
I did a little revision on the post, and as I reviewed it, I realized that there [...]
Yes, I know.
I haven’t gotten Halloween photos of the kids up yet. I haven’t posted the fun tidbits that have happened to me this month. I haven’t told all the sordid stories of my niece’s trip to the Motherland (we’re in the South, by the way).
I’ll post a bunch of fun stuff over the course [...]
This is a letter to my dear niece at 6YearMed. If you want the full background to this post, then read her August 2 entry. Please excuse how poorly edited this post is. Reading it is a bit like walking barefoot down a gravel driveway.
SPOILER ALERT: There are references to Santa Claus in this post. [...]
Yes, and Libertarianism is the Utopia of the Conservative.
That being said, I prefer straight talk.
It has been my observation, however, that Political Correctness has led us to an arena where facts and their open interpretation via rigorous academic exercise have to be obscured so as not to offend. You may get labeled if you push [...]
As many of you know, Jerry Falwell passed away yesterday at 73.
Although I never attended his church, I did live in Lynchburg until I was 23, and I graduated from Liberty University in 1991 with my Ed. degree.
I only have random thoughts:
There are very few folks in this world who were as gentle, congenial, and [...]
It’s been way too long.
I got tons of opinions, but it’s all just junk.
Al Sharpton made his case about Don Imus on The O’Reilly Factor last night. A very impressive and clear message. Don’s been canned, and it probably should have happened. I can’t wait to see Al and his buddy Jesse jump this publicly [...]