Category Archives: News, Politics and Culture

How would you “stimulate” the economy?

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Jeff Block

As much as I’ve tried not to watch the news any more than I have to, it’s hard to get away from all the talk about Washington’s “stimulus package” and the subsequent unbelievable spending that’s followed in its wake.  President … Continue reading →

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Can you still be a Christian in our culture?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Jeff Block

Short answer: yes. Real answer: There’s probably not a short answer. Last Friday, Faith and I attended a new small group for the first time (she’d been there before, but I had not, so let’s just call it “our” first … Continue reading →

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Difficult Confidence

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Jeff Block

It’s Wednesday morning, Barack Obama is president elect, and the democrats have significantly advanced their majority positions in both houses of congress. I predicted this outcome almost a year ago, but it is certainly not the outcome I hoped or … Continue reading →

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Philippine Travel Log: New Children at Shekinah

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Jeff Block

The day before we left Shekinah Home to take John to Manila, and ultimately to the United States, the home took in four new children – a sibling group.  I don’t know any of their names, and I wouldn’t publish … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich: “I am really deepy worried”

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Jeff Block

I couldn’t agree more with these sentiments, especially that if we do not wake up and start talking about something other than how bad a mistake it was to get into Iraq or how evil President Bush is, then we’re … Continue reading →

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No Cabbies for President

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Jeff Block

In light of President Bush’s speech tonight, I thought I’d comment on a brief but interesting experience I had on a recent business trip.  I just returned last night from Las Vegas, where I attended the 2007 Consumer Electronics Expo.  … Continue reading →

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