World Philosophy
Last fall, my son broke-up with his first serious girlfriend. They had been going out for more than a year, and it ended poorly. As a result, he not only had a lot of...
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War in Ukraine Basics
The War in Ukraine is more important to world peace than most people realize. The Trump administration has taken a new approach to ending the war – do you agree? Everyone should be familiar...
Pregnancy & Abortion Basics
The topic of reproductive rights (including pregnancy & abortion) will be a contentious issue in the upcoming presidential election. Although I’m not a lawyer, I wanted to better understand both the terminology being used...
Saving & Investing Basics
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to talk to my 16-year old son about money. Teaching teenagers about money is both important & challenging, and while my son doesn’t have any immediate...
War in Afghanistan Basics
On Memorial Day this year, I decided to learn more about the War in Afghanistan. I wanted to better understand what had happened over the 20-year war. I also wanted to understand why the...
Memorial Day Basics
Recently a friend reminded me about why we celebrate Memorial Day – to honor those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. I did some quick research to better understand and...
U.S. Immigration Basics
Immigration will be an important topic in the upcoming presidential election. The issue was even “debated” in the recent State of the Union address (see VIDEO below). I didn’t know what to think about...
Arab-Israeli Basics
I was shocked by the events in Israel on October 7th. I also wanted to better understand these events in the context of the broader Arab-Israeli conflict that has been ongoing since 1948. Attached...
World Religion Basics
If you were shopping for a religion, which one would you pick? My son is 16 years-old – the age when he should be confirmed in our church. Rather than require him to go...
Leadership Basics
Leadership Basics provides a brief but thorough overview of different leadership and management topics. The document allows you to quickly review different theories in order to focus on items that resonate with you individually....