A City Without a Soul

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Near the bustling industrial city of Tieling in northeastern China, there is a brand new city some 6 miles down the road called Tieling New City. The place has everything going for it. Visitors will find excellent infrastructure, government offices, schools, shopping centers and apartment complexes. Land and labor costs are significantly lower than other … Read more

Praise for Return to Order – Edwin Meese III

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“Return to Order provides an interesting analysis of how the United States has departed from the spiritual, cultural, and economic precepts that supported the founding and the early history of our republic. It also sets forth valuable recommendations for restoring our society to its foundation of ordered liberty and traditional values.” The Honorable Edwin Meese … Read more

‘Deep Work’: A Shallow Approach to a Deep Problem

Return to Order ‘Deep Work’: A Shallow Approach to a Deep Problem

There are many books that discuss the harmful effects of cyber distractions upon society and the individual. Such works offer compelling arguments that contribute to the growing skepticism in the general public about our relationships to our machines. Unfortunately, Cal Newport’s Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World is not one of … Read more

Finding Fifteen More Ways to Promote Return to Order

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Below are fifteen more ways to promote Return to Order adapted from some excellent suggestions by book promotion expert John Kremer. The list tells how a person can support a friend’s book. They are below:   Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, … Read more

Rediscovering the Ideal Healthcare Plan

Return to Order Rediscovering the Ideal Healthcare Plan

There is a prevailing idea that healthcare plans are necessarily complex and expensive schemes. There was, however, an ideal healthcare plan in the distant past that was amazingly simple. The plan did not list its benefits, clinical metrics or financial data. The main emphasis of this plan was not so much on a plan but … Read more

The War of the Straitjackets

Return to Order To Make America Great, Turn Back to God

Looking at the political climate, America’s present condition can be seen as a war of the straitjackets. On one side, there are those who rightfully claim that society needs God and a moral law as a necessary condition for freedom and prosperity. These fight to conserve the remnants of this law. On the other side … Read more

Praise for Return to Order — Rep. Lou Barletta

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“Return to Order is a refreshing breath of air in a time of economic and political distress. It reminds us of those basic and foundational institutions and practices that helped shape the generations of our fathers and mothers. And, it reminds us that we can be successful and solve the issues America is currently facing without … Read more

Frenetic Intemperance and the Culture of the Short Term

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  An interesting article on the website FierceCIO.com gives an accurate idea of what is meant by the term frenetic intemperance. The term, which appears in the book Return to Order, denotes a reckless and relentless drive inside today’s business culture to throw off all restraints and gratify all desires. This article reports on the … Read more

Addressing Our Fractured Republic

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No one disputes the fact that the nation is polarized and coming apart. This is so evident especially in light of the 2016 election cycle. Likewise, no reasonable person can deny that we need to return to the order of social bonds that mitigate the effects of extreme individualism, especially the erosion of our national … Read more

Advice to Graduating Millennials: Don’t Jump the Ropes

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As I walked down the aisle of the plane, I saw in the seat next to mine an amiable young fellow—a real live millennial. I was intrigued by the opportunity to talk. Don’t get me wrong, plenty of millennial-age young people cross my path. Most of them don’t make a big deal about their “millennialness.” … Read more