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A few months ago, a friend in St. Louis asked me to contribute books to a new children’s library in the St. Louis area. The Sweeney’s managed to pull together two full boxes to contribute.  I loaded the boxes in my car, where they stayed for two months. This last week, we drove to St. Louis for a wedding.  My friend Tom wasn’t supposed to be in town.  He was supposed to be at a conference in Squaw Valley, but scheduling conflicts caused a last minute cancellation.  I arranged

McDonald's Budget - Colbert assessment I am a big fan of ‘The Colbert Report,’ a tongue-in-cheek ‘news’ show aired nightly on The Comedy Channel.  Colbert has a way of sharing the ridiculousness of our nation’s news, in a very humorous way. Last night’s monologue focused on the minimum wage and a recent online educational tool that McDonald’s corporate office created for its part time employees.  McD’s objective, it appears, is to educate the poor on their unreasonable reques

Quite a bit of media coverage has been dedicated to Chick fil A President Dan Cathy’s comments denouncing same sex marriage.  Mr. Cathy’s statements have been interpreted as a company wide position, resulting in a worldwide media barrage of political posturing. Many people have supported Cathy/the company in its definition of ‘Christian values.’  Others have spoken out against the commentary, claiming Cathy’s words promote “hate and inequality.”  Former Arkansas Governor, and

We celebrate the Risen Christ, and that is appropriate – every day.  We feast on banquets with our families, and share in God’s wonderful blessing.  That, too, is a celebration available because of God’s unceasing and immeasureable love for us.  Every Day. It’s easy to celebrate, and forget that there are children who live in hunger, in fear, in pain – in our state, in our city, in our own neighborhood.  Think it doesn’t happen, ‘not in my neighborood?’  Think again.  Who do