My wife and I bought several antique maps when we lived in Europe. Dealers purchased antique books which contained maps, then framed and sold these colorful maps as art pieces. Several antique maps hang in the study where I write. One is a hand-drawn map titled A New Mape of the XVII Provinces of …
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I took a seminary class in world religions that was taught by a Lutheran minister. He specialized in Islamic studies but was well versed in all major religions. What was most impactful to me was not the differences in religions but their many similarities. Most people focus on the key theological …
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During three weeks in October, my church held their annual stewardship campaign. I have been a member of various mainline Protestant denominations and typically, prior to Advent, church leaders devote time to stewardship. The ministers read Scripture about money and preach about financial giving. A …
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In my Part I blog, the early Church’s primary focus was on the future coming of Christ. They cared little for building spiritual structures, developing ecclesiastic programs, or hiring church professionals. My source was Dr. Ernst Troeltsch’s (1865–1923) book The Social Teaching of the Christian …
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This past Sunday was All Saints’ Sunday, a day of reflection on the saints who have gone before us. When the names of the church members who died this past year were read and a candle lit in their remembrance, I fondly thought about three of the deceased that I knew. A hand bell sounded a somber …
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When I turned 16, I was old enough to work in a business. I mowed lawns and did neighborhood projects which earned some money, but I really desired to work in a business. Our small town of about 7,000 residents had three grocery stores, all family owned. HEB was the largest and is a major grocery …
Trading had a love-hate relationship with the Finance Department because their support was required on all deals over a modest threshold of risk, capital, and volatility. The two departments had separate managers, roles, and compensation plans. Trading’s role was to initiate and manage the business …
A few weeks ago, Liz Truss became the UK Prime Minister. She is the third female UK Prime Minister, following Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May, all members of the Conservative Party. I find it remarkable that the other more liberal UK political parties have yet to place a woman as the party leader. …
Most mornings, after my workout, I sit on a barstool and drink my fruit smoothie while reading the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and the Financial Times (FT). I like to compare American and British views on current issues, politics, and business. I glance through the headlines for snippets of …
When I was in my early twenties and had just started my first professional job, I thought about how much money would be needed when I retired. Although I was young and three to four decades away from retirement, I believed it was important to start planning for this eventuality. The large company …
