Read David Brooks take on a tale of two American cities HERE
Category Archives: culture
Friendship
I just read a column about friendship. You know, that illusive thing that requires an investment of time and, likely, many other things. Near the end of the column, I began to think about church and how it should be a facilitator of friendship. But the friendships facilitated at church would, presumably, have a deeper meaning as they are centered on Jesus. How many deep friendships do you have that are centered on Jesus? How about shallow ones?
Read the column HERE and think about investing in friendships.
Some thoughts on U2’s latest
Not mine, I have none yet. Read Jeremy Bohall’s opening reflections HERE.
Filed under culture, experience, shifts
Goodbye Organization Man
David Brooks describes a culture shift that doesn’t seem to be serving us well. Click here for the NYT column.
Important Articles
David Brooks: “Putin and ISIS are not threats to American national security, narrowly defined. They are threats to our civilizational order.” Read more HERE
David Frum on Russia’s invasion HERE
The Economist on NATO getting its purpose back in focus. Read HERE.
Filed under culture, shifts, things Central European, Ukraine
New Russia – what Putin really wants
So the name ‘New Russia’ is back in the news as NovoCzar Vladimir the KGB agent gets ‘interviewed’ by a lake in Russia. In said interview Putin called again for Kyiv to negotiate with the terrorists and mercenaries he has facilitated in Ukraine.
This ‘New Russia’ idea is an old one dating from Czarist days (appropriate for the NovoCzar Vladimir don’t you think?). You can read about the ‘New Russia’ here, be sure to scroll down in the ‘History’ section to see the 1921 Soviet poster that proclaims “Donbass is the heart of Russia” which says a lot.
So shortly after Czar Vladimir called the area ‘New Russia’ a Kremlin spokesman back pedaled to ‘clarify’ what the Soviet Premier, oh, sorry, the Russian president said.
Meanwhile, the EU has appointed a new foreign policy chief from Italy (yes, Italy) who was originally opposed by many of the eastern EU nations because she may be soft on Russia.
Please pray for Ukraine.
Filed under culture, Eastern Europe, shifts, Ukraine
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