Just six days ago, the world’s eyes were turned toward Philadelphia. A blend of two ancient Greek words, the meaning of the city’s name is nothing short of a profound brand expression: “brotherly love” is the explicit definition. William Penn – the city’s founder – chose the name in 1681 as he revealed his plan […]

The Founder’s Forum. The name pegs positively from a marketing perspective. The Founder’s Forum: let it roll off your tongue a couple of times. The Founder’s Forum. What is it? – who is it? – and why should it matter, to you? (BTW: this is NOT a fund-raiser. I’m seeking to serve, not to solicit

Who won last night’s epic contest between the Chiefs and Eagles? True confession: my absolute deadline for my weekly post was long before yesterday’s kick-off. The battle on the field is now after-the-fact history, but another competition from Super Bowl LIX was already in play, before Taylor settled into her $2 million suite in the

Nanos gigantum humeris insidentes. If your Latin is a little impaired, that’s “dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants.” It was originally attributed to Bernard of Chartres in the 12th Century, but it was quoted by Isaac Newton in a letter and has often been used in metaphor to describe one who develops future intellectual

  We made it! It’s been one wild week, eh? (as our friends from the 51st state would say it!) From Monday last to Monday now, I don’t know how we could pack any more into 168 hours than we have. One downside of the headlines aplenty pace of historic events: some pretty epic occurrences

Love him or hate him, he’s not a figure you can dismiss. In fact, today – January 20, 2025 – your attention will be directed toward him, wherever you go and whatever you’re doing. “Normal” will be put on hold today; mail will be curtailed; Wall Street will be silent; schools will be closed; banks

What a week to start the year! Last Monday, I was in London alongside John Rinehart – author of Gospel Patrons – for his ministry’s board meeting; the next day, we joined 100 Christian leaders from across the UK gathered for the annual conference of their Gospel Patrons chapter. While in London, two stories from

We made it! Thanks for allowing me a few minutes on this, the first Monday of 2025, to get our relational conversation rebooted for a new year of opportunity. I don’t know if you feel it, but it seems that there’s an air of optimistic possibility wafting around our national neighborhood. Covid is now an

  I’m bi-coastal. I grew up going to the beaches of New Smyrna, Florida, until college life took me to the La Jolla cliffs of the Pacific Ocean. For thirty-three years of my life I enjoyed watching waves or riding them. Those years taught me something profound: success in the ocean isn’t just about riding

  As you wrap-up 2024 and point your bow into 2025, which way is the wind blowing? What a year! A hard-fought election; storms, floods and fires from coast-to-coast; a stock market climbing to historic highs; leaders in every sector toppled by revelations of past indiscretions; consumer confidence tepid while unemployment is teetering. A new