Josh Benner

President Trump meets with Kim Jong-un: let’s see what happens

By the Josh Benner Blog on June 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

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…. Read More ›
Law and grace in Les Miserables

By the Josh Benner Blog on June 11, 2018 • ( 3 )

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.
The meaning of life and the suicide rate in America

By the Josh Benner Blog on June 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

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… Read More ›
D-Day teaches us about faithful service

By the Josh Benner Blog on June 6, 2018 • ( 0 )

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… Read More ›