Why Place Matters: Geography, Identity, and Civic Life in Modern America by Wilfred M. McClay and Ted V. McAllister, eds., (New York: Encounter Books, 2014) In any collection of essays, the most important objective is choosing the right topic that will open up and stimulate further discussion. The contributors on their part must represent diverse … Read more
It was with some delight that I read the introduction of Thomas Piketty’s book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Right from the beginning, he announced that he would not be bound by “the childish passion for mathematics.” Rather, his approach would include the social sciences since “economics should never have sought to divorce itself from … Read more
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During recent travels, a colleague and I pulled into a gas station to get fuel and stretch our legs. It was a gas station like so many thousands across the country without anything extraordinary about it. However, as we returned to the car, we noticed a middle-aged woman speaking on what appeared to be an … Read more
It is no secret that the present system of law is in crisis. The judiciary legislates from the bench. The executive branch disregards laws it does not wish to enforce. The legislative branch enacts massive laws with accompanying regulations. Above all, there is no standard against which to measure law or insure accountability. Law becomes … Read more
The modern world was founded on the myth of maximum production and consumption. It installs technology as a means to ensure collective survival, allow more efficient control of life and provide solutions to all problems. Through the use of advertising, it proposes a utopia which is actually unattainable in this vale of tears. Nevertheless, sociologist … Read more
“This is my kind of book! I’m really into hearing and learning more about our broken economy. I enjoy finding out about the hidden truths and outright lies we are expected to believe. The fact that 20 years of research was done is frosting on the cake!” – Jason Carroll Is Technology Ruining Your Life? … Read more
7. Silence is golden: Once a week, go to church and pray in silence for 10 to 15 minutes. If nothing comes to mind to pray for, spend time in silence. You don’t absolutely need to pray, but you can gain from simply opening your soul and listening to God, who silently speaks to your … Read more
By Gary J. Isbell Chili’s, the national Mexican restaurant chain, has announced that it will be installing 45,000 tablet-style ordering stations nationwide. This gives patrons the ability, so to speak, to order online while seated and not have to interact with waiters. Why the change, one might ask? According to Chili’s, patrons feel as though … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (June, 2014) – Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society —Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go by John Horvat II has earned an honorable mention in the General-Nonfiction category at the 2014 New York Book Festival. “I am so pleased to … Read more
