Chuck Perrin

What makes a man of peace? Everywhere we look we find conflict and struggle. We live in a world of upheaval, one that longs for leaders who know how to inspire, espouse, and instill the ethics of personal austerity and nonviolence. But what we find instead are so many self-serving political buffoons. Bapu, where are… [ read more ]

Since schools and schooling are “in the news” of late, I thought I would pass along the thought-provoking opening message Redding California high school principal Dennis Prager gave to his students on the first day of classes back in 2010: “To the students and faculty of our high school: I am your new principal, and… [ read more ]

I have become addicted to watching this video of Belgian actor/singer/songwriter Jacques Brel singing his composition Ne Me Quitte Pas. It’s such a mesmerizing performance that mixes sadness and despair with hope, and I think that’s an emotional combination many of us can relate to, especially these days. Tho the song has been popularized in… [ read more ]