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The End of The Cycle

Judaism imagines history as cyclical. So do older church traditions. There’s reason to believe we’re at the end of a 500-year cycle. That would be very good news.

Getting Ahead of the Curve

Christians are typically known for what they’re opposed to. They’re often behind the curve, reactive. I see an opportunity for the faith community to get ahead of the curve.

Ticking Time Bombs

As I write, Annapolis city docks are underwater. Again. It’s one of many ticking time bombs.

Negative Side Effects

Capitalism is dead. Long live capitalism. Confused? I’m talking about capitalism that recognizes its negative side effects.

Zooming

John Sculley, Apple’s CEO from 1983 to 1993, credited much of the company’s success to a process that Steve Jobs used—”zooming.” It’s effective in business. And it’s biblical.

Outsiderball

The Oakland Athletics invented Moneyball. The Tampa Bay Rays invented what I call Outsiderball. It’s why, as the A’s, a team with limited financial resources, the Rays are consistent winners.

An Undoing Project

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey says if he could go back in time, he’d do some things differently. What does he have in mind?

Dirt Under Her Fingernails

Why do we work? Over the last 20 years, there have a lot of good books on how faith and work connect. But do they get to the root of why we work?

New Town Road

The former editorial director of Billboard says “Old Town Road” represents “the democratization of the music industry.” Yes, but which type of democracy?

Tidying Up the Kitchen While the House Burns Down

Former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson says white evangelicals are tidying up the kitchen while the house burns down. Why would he say that?