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Workaholism as Remedy, not Disease
I have been passionate about a theology of work and vocation for my entire adult life. Being raised with Calvininian/Kuyperian instincts, I think I know where this comes from ideologically. But deeper than that I think it is a pathological issue for me and largely reflects a deeper existential consideration. I think ...read this post
The Left Doesn’t Want you to be Happy
I was blessed to spend this evening at the Acton Institute’s annual dinner event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For those unfamiliar with Acton, change that now (click here). They are a breath of fresh air in a day and age where the moral foundation of freedom has been abandoned, and the moral superiority ...read this post
Jay Richards: Money, God, and Greed reviewed
I will cut to the chase – this is going to be a very, very positive book review. This is an excellent book, and I will explain why I am so fond of it in just a moment. But since I write a lot of book reviews, and the one negative thing I have to ...read this post
Virtue in Capitalism
Manuscript: 2009 Marketplace Speech
In 1977 at the University of Zurich, one of my personal heroes, Margaret Thatcher, said:
“We must not focus our attention exclusively on the material, because, though important, it is not the main issue … The economic success of the Western world is a product of its moral philosophy and practice. The economic ...read this post
The Good of Affluence, and the Danger of Repudiating it
Manuscript Marketplace Dinner 2008 Speech: The Good of Affluence, and the Danger of Repudiating it
The theme of this annual dinner has been specifically tied to the role of believers in the marketplace since its inception four years ago. God has instilled me in a sincere and passionate fire for men and women of faith ...read this post
