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Joe Hill

Joe Hill was executed for a murder he most likely did not commit. However, he came to believe he was worth more to the labor movement dead as a martyr than alive. As a result his last words to the firing squad were, "Go ahead, fire." Just prior to his execution, Hill had written to Bill…
Yes. We Are Connected.

I am not sure that there are more tragedies in the world these days or if we are just more connected and the news becomes immediate and personal. There are some good things about that for people of prayer: deeper, closer connectedness. The danger is numbness and the blink factor. We get distracted; we blink;…
Spread the Manure and Do Some Good
Make This Your Favorite Day
Your Favorite Day
What Is Essential? Mark 10 1-16
What Is Essential?

What Is Essential? Mark 10:1-16 Faith Hope Love I Corinthians 13:13 As embodied in the faith, hope, and love of a child.
At the End of the Day – A New Day
Leading Leaders Who Lead Leaders
Cyril Ritchard – “Mutual Admiration Society” – Nov 17, 1957 I am working on an article centered on the word, “admire.” It is taking longer than usual – weeks. I seldom put that much time into an essay, mostly, in this case, gap time, walking away from it and walking around with it. When I…

Joe Hill