What I’m Crunching — May 17, 2026
I’m continuing slowly through this one in my nightly reading. The author is quite objective in his treatment of Wilson, pointing out flaws and virtues alike. I’m reserving judgment on whether I like Wilson, the man, until I finish this book.
What I’m Crunching — May 10, 2026
I’m continuing through this one as our leadership team at church works through it together. These last couple of chapters have been slow. The narrative of the war stories didn’t really draw me in this week, but that’s OK. The leadership lessons within are valuable. Figuring out how to apply the principles in my areas of leadership responsibility is the fun challenge.
Devotional Thought – What Will Conquerors Receive?
Here’s a devotional thought for you about our identity in Christ.
What I’m Crunching — May 3, 2026
This is the 10th biography I’ve begun in my journey to read one on each of the 45 U.S. Presidents. I’m thoroughly enjoying this stroll through the life of Woodrow Wilson.
A recent story told here was in the late 1890s, he and his wife Ellen wanted to build a home for their family; this had long been a dream of theirs. Woodrow was bring in a salary of $1,500 from his professorship at Princeton University, and was working on the side writing, speaking, and lecturing elsewhere. During the year of construction, he worked almost constantly, earning an additional $4,000. But, he almost worked himself into the grave. His wife Ellen wrote in a letter that he, “almost killed himself doing it!”
One notable trait displayed in each U.S. President I’ve read about so far is their inexhaustible work ethic.
What I’m Crunching — April 26, 2026
I’m slowly working my way through this one.
Like most U.S. Presidents who went to college, Wilson was incredibly active during his university years. He stood out even among his top-notch graduating class, which produced a Supreme Court Justice, two high-profile banking magnates, a Princeton University dean, and a renowned physicist, among many other notable figures.