Before moving to Washington, DC, Vince Foster had been a partner at Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he worked alongside Hillary Clinton. A friend of Bill Clinton’s since childhood, Vince took a job as White House deputy counsel when Bill became president. Vince didn’t enjoy the work… Read More
Archive Tag: politics
Jesus On Partisan Politics
There were two main political parties in Israel when Jesus arrived. He didn’t side with either of them, but chose a disciple from each of them. Herodians supported the Roman occupation of Israel and Herod Antipas as king. Rome, after all, had improved infrastructure, its large army protected Israel from… Read More
Using Scripture Like A Drunk Uses A Lamppost
There’s some dispute about who said it first but… “Some people use statistics as a drunk uses a lamppost – for support rather than illumination.” We use scripture the same way. And when we do it’s called “proof texting.” We’re tempted – I’m tempted – to use… Read More
Coffee With Osama
“You are my first customer of the day,” he answers when Becky asks how much the bracelet costs. Becky is the very worst haggler. She listens. She smiles. She never walks away. “In Arab culture,” he continues, “the first customer is good luck for the day.” He speaks through a… Read More