... were just here to judge the world before Jesus return. Unfortunately I have stumbled again across more of my own disillusionment about church in recent years. When my husband and I became believers and found a church ... time before we see transformation happen but I so desire to see it through. I am determined to work through my disillusionment and find God's true perspective on this issue, ...

We're in for an interesting ride. The social software market is going through a bumpy patch. The 'trough of disillusionment' is the third phase of Gartner's Hype Cycle and I think we are in its valley in the social software market.  For those that aren't familiar with the model, it's below:Why are we here? Well everyone got pretty excited about social tools ability to ...

From the category of How long did you think it would take before serious discouragement set in by the left with the JR Achiever President From the nearly bankrupt and out of business Huffington Post: President Barack Obama is actively discouraging Senate Democrats in their effort to include a public insurance option with a state opt-out clause as part of health care reform. In its place, say ...

I was informed that leaving a post for this blog was problematic.  I've changed a few things and hopefully it should be easier now.  So wow, let the good times roll--don't everyone come out of the woodwork at once ;)  I tease.  I would love to hear from you--love to hear what you think of the new layout, etc.  Your comments are welcome here. I am going through a ...

... of the administration during Bush's first term. He has told me how his suggestions for conservative reform were dismissed out of hand based on fear of how the media would portray them. Matt's disillusionment with this sort of "preemptive surrender" at the policy level seems well-founded, and he has performed a service by reporting it. Matt's book also falls within an older ...

One good thing about writing a blog on current events in the hammock years between the denouement of the Bush Presidency and the ascension of the Obama is that you do get over yourself, in terms of how and what you write. One might begin, as many bloggers probably do, in a "hortatory mood," as if finding this outlet might, in fact, make some sort of a difference. This is of course only ...