Category Archives: Co-owning the Earth

MAY 17 2015 RESILIENCE Where are we? It seems to me we are in a state of denial. Everywhere I see signs that business as usual is no longer possible. Of course the reigning mantra all over the world is … Continue reading →

MAY 10 2015 TIPPING POINTS May 10 1940 is a date I will never forget. Seventy five years ago on that day I woke up with the news that Germany had invaded my country, the Netherlands. The weather was fabulous … Continue reading →

MAY 3 2015 The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.” – Churchill Many people now are beginning to consider … Continue reading →

APRIL 26 2015 Who is more influential in the church: Jesus or Socrates? When Jesus died he exclaimed: “My God, my God why have you left me all by myself?” Jesus died in agony, surrendering himself to his Father: “Into … Continue reading →

IS GOD DEAD? APRIL 19 2015 Let me assure you right away that God is not dead. Can I say that he has retired? Yes, that makes more sense: he has removed himself from the scene in an ultimate act … Continue reading →

APRIL 12 2015 California always leads the way. The last time I visited Los Angeles was in 2009 when one of our daughters lived there. While wandering in the Century City shopping Center on the edge of Beverly Hills, I … Continue reading →