Category: Commentary
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President Trump meets with Kim Jong-un: let’s see what happens
Yesterday, President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Some are mocking this, others are celebrating it as a great political and diplomatic victory. At this point, it’s too early to tell of any longterm success in this meeting. Regardless of what Kim Jong-un has agreed to, the North Korean leadership has a history…
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Law and grace in Les Miserables
Originally published October 8, 2015 I am a huge fan of the musical Les Miserables. I saw it on Broadway when I was 11, and I thought it was just about the most amazing thing ever.
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The meaning of life and the suicide rate in America
This week, two celebrities committed suicide. Designer Kate Speed took her life on Tuesday. This morning, we learned that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain took his life in France. It’s a tragic thing when a person is in despair to the point where that is seen as the only resort. If you happen to be reading…
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D-Day teaches us about faithful service
What do baseball hall of famer Yogi Berra, legendary actor Henry Fonda, “Catcher in the Rye” author J.D. Salinger, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guiness), and Scottie from the original Star Trek (James Doohan) have in common? All were part of the Normandy invasion. 74 years ago today, Allied forces invaded Normandy, France which had been occupied…
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Grumbling: when we forget God’s goodness
In the Book of Exodus, God had worked in mighty ways for the Israelites. He had brought a series of plagues against the Egyptians. He dramatically parted the waters of the Red Sea. Once the Israelites were in the desert, God continued to lead. But through a series of uncertain events, the Israelites continued to…
Josh Benner 