The Rooftop Blog- A Bible for All Times August 14, 2019As some of you know, as part of my responsibilities at Tyndale House Publishers I am the brand director for the Life Application Study Bible and I’m leading the marketing campaign for the new edition, to be released in September. … Continue reading →
- The 2019 state of the union: a Trump triumph February 9, 2019As you may recall if you’ve followed my social media accounts, I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump. He has behaved badly throughout his life and he’s been consistent to that standard in his personal behavior as President. … Continue reading →
- An Inheritance for Christmas Future December 4, 2018This was prepared for a 2018 family devotional collection on the theme of Christmas past, present, and future. The observance of Christmas in Dickens story is the tableau upon which is built a morality play on the consequences of goodness … Continue reading →
- Values are the foundation of brands that have enduring success November 12, 2018A genuine brand is the public replica of private values. As individuals we learn to trust others when the fundamental values we hold sync with theirs. But when that trust breaks down, we question, and often limit, the relationship. Similarly, … Continue reading →
- The value of a strong master brand in the digital age November 11, 2018Creating and presenting a strong brand is all about establishing value.This is especially true if you are selling direct to consumers. If you have been dealing primarily with distributors or retailers, your brand is important–but to a lesser degree. As … Continue reading →
- The 7 C’s of Successful Communication October 29, 2018Communicating is simple. Right? Well, moving your lips may be easy, but effective communication can be mind-numbingly difficult. Even in friendships and marriages. Tough to get it right politics and religion. And yes, the right communication mix and messages are … Continue reading →
- Why worthy charities frequently stumble and fall October 26, 2018A group of our friends led a wonderful start-up that was trying to bring new perspectives to the environmental cause and reach faith-based constituencies who were not traditional supporters of these concerns. They had the plan worked out on paper, … Continue reading →
- Building Organizational Trust in an Age of Cynicism October 26, 2018In times of change, the last thing you need to experience—as an employee, a colleague, a corporate leader, or a customer—is the discovery that trust has been violated. Does any of this sound familiar? A person, group or organization has … Continue reading →
- Six New Business Trends October 25, 2018It’s always good sport to observe and predict trends in business and culture, and then look back in a year and two to see how it went! Here are 6 trends I’ve been reading about: 1. Millennials welcome Generation Z … Continue reading →
- Every day is a Day. March 7 is Mariah’s birthday! March 7, 2018Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Today is… Mariah Jewell’s birthday. It’s a national celebration! Or should be! Happy birthday Mariah, firstborn, beautiful and kind, bright and witty. Today in history In addition to Mariah’s birth in Evansville, Indiana, on this day … Continue reading →
- A Bible for All Times August 14, 2019
Tag Archives: Glenn Beck
TV anchors playing theologians on television
Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC just had a segment on what appears to be a long-running fued with Fox’s retiring Glenn Beck. It was a silly segment about him criticizing Beck for crying on the air, and Beck mocking O’Donnell for … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Glenn Beck, Lawrence O'Donnell, theology
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More than words: very funny political cartoons of 2010–Obama hope, BP pelican, tea party, Halloween economics, Al Gore dating, Democrats at Little Big Horn
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Posted in Cartoons, Democrats, Funny, Jim Jewell, Politics, Republican, Tea Party
Tagged Glenn Beck, Pat Robertson, Political cartoons, Political philosophy, politics
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Donald Duck Meets Glenn Beck. Very funny.
Joe Carter at First Things passes along a hilarious cartoon remix titled Donald Duck Meets Gleen Beck. Get ready to laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfuwNU0jsk0
Posted in Funny, Jim Jewell, Politics
Tagged Funny, Glenn Beck, Political cartoons, politics
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Five interesting items for the last day of August
1. McCain on Obama, the surge and Afghanistan: Unless he understands the reason for success in Iraq, the president is unlikely to lead a successful strategy against the Taliban Though most Democrats still cannot bear to admit it, the war … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Environment, Jim Jewell, Leaders, Politics, Technology, War and Peace
Tagged Environment, Glenn Beck, politics
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Seven of the Most Interesting Stories on a Monday Morning: Climate Collapse, Moore on Beck, Jim Wallis Apologizes, and more
1. Crisis in the Environmental Community: The climate lobby has declined dramatically from its days of high confidence after the 2008 election and it is scrambling to determine the next steps: A year ago, these groups seemed to be at the … Continue reading
As Colson, Mohler and Others Release Video Series on Social Justice (Yes, Social Justice), It’s Time for Glenn Beck to Apologize to Christians
It really is past time for Glen Beck to apologize to Christians for his equating the church’s work in social justice with Nazism and Communism. He’s not just enraging liberals; he’s become an embarrassment to conservatives. And on this point … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Jim Jewell, Leaders, Social services
Tagged Christian leaders, Glenn Beck, social justice
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