Monthly Archives: July 2011

A Call: Feed My Sheep

You are my pastor, gracious hosts, friends and uncle.  When you were first ordained, you were called by Jesus to ‘feed my lambs’ and ‘tend my sheep’ just as Simon Peter was called to do.  When they had finished breakfast, … Continue reading

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Justice: A Ladder

Welcome back or welcome for the first time.  It has been a busy week since returning from New Orleans. I continue sharing my thoughts about “Justice:  A List, “Justice: A List, A Ladder, A Garment and Wheel”.   I am focusing … Continue reading

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Justice: A List

This past week my wife Ann and I attended the 25th Annual Summer Action Social Action Institute (SASI) sponsored by The Round Table – Association of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors in New Orleans, LA.  I was privileged to convene … Continue reading

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It happened at a meal.

On Thursday morning April 28, I went to a breakfast hosted by the Westside Economic Alliance.  The topic was ‘Has the Economy Changed What Oregonians Value?’  Senator Ron Wyden, Jim Piro – PGE VP, Tim Hibbitts – Pollster, and Sandra … Continue reading

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Are corporations bad?

There is nothing inherently wrong with the concept of corporations.  Corporations are a group of people authorized to act as a legal personality and having its own powers, duties, and liabilities – Collins English Dictionary 2009.  The issue arises when the … Continue reading

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