Agreeing to Disagree Agreeably

Agreeing to Disagree Agreeably

 Disagreements are inevitable. People disagree about climate change, the best way to load the dishwasher, who should be president, March Madness bracket seedings, the efficacy of vaccines, how to eat fried chicken (fingers vs. fork), what to do about...
Humility, Please

Humility, Please

In September 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Spain on a quest to find an oceanic trade route to Asia. Magellan didn’t sail east.  Others had already pioneered that route around the southern tip of Africa and through the Indian Ocean.  Instead, he sailed...

Paul and Women

Jan Lievens: Aposteln Paulus. NM 7087 In the minds of many, the apostle Paul’s version of the Good News has been nothing but bad news for women. Two infamous texts stand out.  The first is I Corinthians 14:34-35, where he asserts that “women should remain silent in...
When You Don’t Have All the Answers

When You Don’t Have All the Answers

Randall Tallerico was terrified.A recent college graduate, he was now a brand-new hire at Robert Solomon and Associates, a top advertising agency in Detroit. During his first week Robert was summoned to see Kathleen Hay, the agency’s creative director. ...

Off to See the Wizard

 Many people feel a twinge of disappointment the first time they see The Wizard of Oz. The heroes have journeyed through one obstacle after another in search of some of life’s best gifts:  If I only had a brain.  If I only had a heart.  If I only had courage.  If I...