Lately, it seems our family has done nothing but drive around Bosnia and Herzegovina, visiting tourist sites and eating at restaurants. Well, the trip we just came back from was for work, so we didn’t get a choice in the … Read the rest “Adventures in Herzegovinan spelunking (Vjetrenica Cave and Stanica Hotel in Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina)”
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Communism from the southern slav perspective
CultureIf you’re American, you’ve been conditioned to think of communism as basically evil, no matter the context. Countless public speeches from Presidents and other public figures have cast communism as a terrible, repressive system that will inevitably succumb to the … Read the rest “Communism from the southern slav perspective”
A story of the will: Ernie Johnson, Jr.
FamilyTo understand me, you’ve got to know something about basketball.
When I was a kid, I loved basketball. I would play all day, and on the weekends I would watch it on TV. But I remember, about halfway through my … Read the rest “A story of the will: Ernie Johnson, Jr.”
Alternative rock: the culture that leads to death?
Featured, MusicThis post is something of a personal memoir; if you have no interest in reading about popular music from the 1990s and 2000s, feel free to skip this one.
I can vaguely remember, about 24 years ago, hearing “The Freshmen” … Read the rest “Alternative rock: the culture that leads to death?”
Four things people might not like about the “land of the free”
Culture, Featured“You will realize that other people just don’t have the freedoms that we have,” said my dinner host as we sat down to eat.
I was young — 22, just out of college, and getting ready to go overseas for … Read the rest “Four things people might not like about the “land of the free””
The Manipulation Behind the Millennial Myth
Culture, FeaturedI wrote at length about what I call the Millennial Myth yesterday and how feeding the myth is destructive to our relationships and culture. Today, I was able to find the above video, which captured the essence of my point … Read the rest “The Manipulation Behind the Millennial Myth”
A new perspective on the millennial myth
Culture, FeaturedThere is a glut of material floating around the interwebs about the so-called millennial generation and how the entire generation is little more than an impedance to the progress of the human race. The fact that the entire generation — … Read the rest “A new perspective on the millennial myth”
5 things I never did when I lived in America
CultureAmerica is its own world, that’s for sure. When I lived in the states, there were lots of things I never thought about — I just assumed they were the way things are done, period. However, when I moved overseas, … Read the rest “5 things I never did when I lived in America”
Get yourself on TV. I did.
Culture, MinistryYou really must read this message I got through our Facebook page recently.
… Read the rest “Get yourself on TV. I did.”Dear sir,
I am a fourth year student at the college of human sciences, with my concentration in communications sciences. I am currently working in my internship
3 lessons from the Atlanta Falcons about working on teams
CultureWhat can I say — I’m a fan. If you are from Atlanta, I know, you’ve heard it all by now. Why did they keep throwing the ball? Why didn’t they just take their time? I won’t get into dissecting … Read the rest “3 lessons from the Atlanta Falcons about working on teams”