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Uganda Travel Log: Day 11 – Tyranny and Tourism

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jeff Block

Location: Kampala (Mengo and Bugolobi districts), Uganda Saturday, May 27, 2017 Today was a day of tourism and relaxation. We ate breakfast at the hotel — which, by the way, is as standardized here (the Namirembe Guest House) as it was … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Jeff Block

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love the Marvel movies. I enjoy watching the good guy unequivocally trounce the bad guy. I’m all about truth, justice and the American way! As our culture becomes progressively discontent, confused, even fearful … Continue reading →

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Our God has come close

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Jeff Block

I can’t get this song out of my head this morning. It’s simple, but its implications are far-reaching. And, by the way, I’m diggin’ this group (new to me): Love and the Outcome. Check this out… A Life of Hope For … 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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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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