Category Archives: Cultural Observations

Spiegel’s Self-Help ABCs

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Ah, ya gotta love inspirational self-help websites.  Here’s a doozy I stumbled upon recently.  It features one helpful life tip for each letter of the alphabet, including the maxims to “Love yourself first and most” and “Just do it,” which … Continue reading →

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We’re All Missionaries Now, Baby

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Amy Spiegel

We’re back from our Christmas Break trip, and I am feeling like my soul could use a morality shower. Not having TV at home, it is always a bit of a shock to the system to see what is pouring … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst of 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

It’s been another exciting year, and we want to thank you all for reading and, if applicable, posting comments on our blog.  Once again, we would like to close out the year with some summary remarks about good and bad … Continue reading →

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Santa, Jesus, and the “Reason for the Season”

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

I love the Christmas Season with a fanatical zest that sometimes borders on the ridiculous. My house is currently decked out with more lights than Santa’s Workshop. (I must confess, however, that my devotion is counter-acted with my loathing of … Continue reading →

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Tyranny of the Friendly Skies

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

This past week, Jim and I attended a conference in Atlanta, Georgia. If you know anything about me, you know that I began researching our travel arrangements six months ago. Where to stay? Where to eat? I love traveling and … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar walked off the set of The View the other day because of their outrage over something Bill O’Reilly said on the show.  His incendiary remarks?  That the 9-11 terrorists were Muslims.  (O’Reilly initially failed to … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

When Jim and I first started “Wisdom and Folly” a while back, he was amazed at how many ideas I could come up within a relatively short period of time. I told him that it was just stored up conversations … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality, State Dogma, and the Censoring of Christians

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

A lot of attention is being given to two recent legal cases regarding Christian counseling students who are being censored because of their views on homosexuality.  Last week a federal court upheld Eastern Michigan University’s expulsion of Julea Ward, a … Continue reading →

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The Thrill of Destruction

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

Why do we love to watch things blow up?  I’ve been pondering that question recently, especially since the July 4th fireworks in my hometown of Fairmount, Indiana.  As my kids and I marveled at the spectacular pyrotechnics, I reflected on … Continue reading →

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Turning the Cultural Tide

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

Anyone who has spent any length of time with me—like let’s say more than five minutes—will be able to tell you that being counter-cultural is something that I am very comfortable with. In fact, to go with the flow often … Continue reading →

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