Engaging the Culture, Changing the World

Monthly Archives: October 2009

What Does It Mean to Separate Faith and Culture?

October 26, 2009

When John G. Roberts was nominated to become the Chief Justice of the United States, politicians and major media outlets were concerned because he was a devout Catholic. Why should they be? Read more»

Found at Starbucks: A Latte and a Big Idea

October 22, 2009

Watch President Eaton’s newest video about his conversation with a Starbucks barista on the topic of text messaging. Are we in danger of losing our ability to read and to write sophisticated text? Read more»

Lincoln Spoke for Two Minutes and Changed the World

October 19, 2009

Lincoln believed that good language could not only capture ideas, but it could communicate, motivate, clarify, encourage. Good language could move the nation toward understanding its own identity. Read more»

Deep Nerves on Health Care

October 12, 2009

Could core themes for American democracy, as described in the 1800s by Alexis de Tocqueville, help explain at least some of the heated debate about health care? Read more»

In My Absence

October 7, 2009

It has been a few weeks since I’ve been able to write a post for this blog. I am sorry. I have missed the conversation and the chance to reflect on things from my study on Saturday mornings. Read more»