An Active Listener

Pursuing a Market for Grace —
in politics, culture, and life

“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces of change that I know.”
— Carl Rogers

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Recent Posts

  • On Reading Polls (or: Many Democrats Don’t Actually Hate America)
    Imagine the time it takes to publish a poll only for people to misread it in a few seconds. So it was with a Gallup survey showing patriotism between political … Read more
  • Space – The Saddest Frontier
    Earlier this year, insights from William Shatner pushed me to an unexpected sorrow. In his book “Boldly Go”, the Star Trek legend wrote of his experience traveling to space in … Read more
  • Late to the Party: My Renewed Patriotism
    Love of country is something I’ve struggled to embrace my entire life, and the feeling is mutual for many. Gallup last year found 20% of Americans have little to no … Read more
  • Searching for Fiona
    Scrolling through conservative media, you’re bound to see her face. People have posted the meme for years as a caricature of the Left. Enraged. Unreasonable. A snowflake too sensitive to … Read more
  • Leave Us Alone: The Flag We All Can Share
    The spirit of the Gadsden flag still resonates today with a recoiling snake hissing at an outside threat. Its caption—Don’t Tread On Me—embodies the reptile’s attitude. An intention to be … Read more

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