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President Obama and the Cherry Tree
As a kid, one of my favorite stories was the one about George Washington cutting down his father’s favorite cherry tree. According to the famous legend, when George was about…
Posted inChurch Health & Growth Politics & Culture
It’s Time for the Church to Put ‘Boots on the Ground’
If you’re like me and watch too much TV news, you are probably getting quite tired of the phrase "boots on the ground." In nearly every speech the past few…
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Chelsea Clinton, Income Inequality & the 2016 Election
Politico recently made the stunning revelation that Chelsea’s Clinton’s salary as a novice, part-time news correspondent for NBC News is $600,000. In contrast, entry-level correspondents normally make between $100K and…
Posted inLeadership Politics & Culture
The Church’s Influence-Peddling Scandal
Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, were shocked by news that our mayor, Patrick Cannon, had been arrested by the FBI for influence-peddling. He was accused of using his position as…
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Are You the ‘Aaron’ Kind of Leader?
I would much rather be a leader like Aaron than like his younger brother, Moses. Aaron was clearly the more popular of the two, and for good reason. While Moses…
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The Ruse of Income Inequality
One of the most divisive issues in our nation in recent years is the debate over "income inequality." Perhaps you’ve never given this much thought in the past, but the…