Thursday, December 30, 2010

A Tribute to F. Calvin Parker

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Calvin Parker was one of my most esteemed missionary colleagues in Japan, a valuable mentor, and a dear friend. He passed away on December ...
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Re-Thinking Christmas as a Federal Holiday

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Christmas Day (yesterday) this year was on Saturday, so it was not so important for it to be a federal holiday. But what about it? Should C...
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Monday, December 20, 2010

Re-Thinking Mary’s Song

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Christmas is coming, and most of us are busy getting ready for a joyous time with family and friends. For weeks now we have heard the music...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

What about the GNP (Grand “No” Party)?

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In my previous posting, I referred to the Republican Party as the GNP (Grand “No” Party). The first comment received about that posting was ...
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Friday, December 10, 2010

Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

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Today is Human Rights Day, about which I posted on December 10 last year. (I encourage you to read, or re-read, that posting.) In this count...
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Sunday, December 5, 2010

When Did "Missionary" Become a Dirty Word?

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When Sammy Davis, Jr., (1925-90) once heard someone complaining about discrimination, he said, “You got it easy. I’m a short, ugly, one-eyed...
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Guidelines for Charitable Giving

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Many people, including many who regularly read this blog, have investment portfolios which they seek to optimize regularly. But what about o...
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