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This hits too close to home

Salem turned out to use their voice

Engaging Learning to Communicate to Culture

“There is a big fallacy in your train of thinking, sounds like it may have been learned at one of those institutions of 'so-called' higher learning!” This is a deflective, cheap shot that I hear frequently. Interestingly, I never promote my education in…

It’s a weak argument that depends on a lie Mr President. Weak, but horribly consequential. I advise you to stop watching TV and return to reality.

Hey Salem friends, join me at the CASA luncheon!

Horseshoe pits almost done

A friend of mine heard I wanted to read something by Kierkegaard, so he sent me these. Wow, it’s amazing to have friends who love lavishly.

Y’all, this picture was taken in 1938.
In 1938 the CEO to worker pay ratio was about 20:1.
Today, it’s estimated to be 344:1.

What is the role of government?

Unintended Consequences Unintended consequences, even the best approach to decision making, run the risk of creating harm for constituents and stakeholders that was not foreseen. I’ve been involved in business, nonprofit,…

My thoughts on unintended consequences and our political environment...
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Unintended Consequences

Unintended consequences, even the best approach to decision making, run the risk of creating harm for constituents and stakeholders that was not foreseen. I’ve been involved in business, nonprofit, and social groups for over 50 years, and I’ve observed a correlation between…

The Trump administration dove to another low in their military action in MacAuthur park LA using our tax dollars to breakup a Children’s day camp. Enough of this! This isn’t immigration enforcement it’s intimidation.

Celebrating the life of a friend with other friends including pastor Dorothea.

President Trump’s attack and dismissal of his own security apparatus needs to be resisted. Where is congress?

Some declare Trump is sent by God, if so he is a tool of judgement not deliverance, of oppression not liberty, of cruelty not compassion. He visits on us the reflection of our history - our own deeds are our undoing. I lament and repent as a follower of Jesus, God have mercy.

If only we had a government more concerned with the common good, healthcare, and flourishing economy instead of expensive posturing, brinkmanship, and self aggrandizement. In the mean time I watch those who know Jesus working to ameliorate suffering, hunger, fear, and sickness. That’s awesome!

Watching how the president responds to criticism is a lesson for leaders on how NOT to respond. Don’t escalate tension, listen, provide and observe context, and adjust your approach - that is good leadership. Typing screeds on social media isn’t leadership it’s whining.

I took time to hangout with one of my good friends after traveling to Coquille, OR for a board meeting. It’s always good to catch up on what life is throwing our way and what we are thinking as a result. Faith at work via reflection and vulnerability!

a man in a suit and tie is surrounded by people in yellow costumes ALT: a man in a suit and tie is surrounded by people in yellow costumes

TACO, seems like an appropriate nick name for the president’s on again off again tariff chaos.

I’ve seen broken people, emotionally and/or physically battered, marginalised, oppressed, and economically disadvantaged - I’ve also seen what happens when they encounter Christ and experience deep change, a real hope, and a loving community. That’s good news!

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Nonprofits benefit from the use of PESTLE Analysis in planning to gain visibility on the environment overall by assessing the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental factors which is especially important in times of uncertainty that demand an adaptive approach.

CASA of Marion County | VOLUNTEER | 3530 River Road North, Keizer, OR, USA CASA of Marion County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for children in foster care.

I met today with a board member from CASA of Marion County (court advocates for abused and neglected children), here is an organisation that deserves support! www.casamarionor.org

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Sometimes a lament at the perverse course of current affairs, i.e., defunding care for the poor women’s healthcare, and research to give breaks for the rich, and the rise of petty vindictiveness in the flimsy guise of making things great again, is all I can muster. Lord hear our prayer!

Fixing medicine’s gender gap For centuries, the default subject in medicine research and training has been the male. Julia Robinson talks to the scientists and clinicians trying to improve things for the other 51% of humanity

There's concern about "menstrual cycles & how they might disrupt or muddy the data & create noise. And yet, that’s the noise of real life – that’s the noise in which women take medicine, so we need to understand it." I spoke w @chemistryworld.com abt including women in research tinyurl.com/yjpx98mb

I volunteered at our congregation to help set up their annual rummage sale - what a hoot working with the women and men their also volunteering.

My current reading queue.

Dear senators and representatives in the US congress, why are you silent in the face of the president and his scions ignoring the constitution. You are culpable for their acts in your passivity and abdication of your responsibility.

Happy Mother’s Day!