If you peruse the various organizations that combat sex trafficking, you will usually find a consistent narrative that the women and children are victims. The men are evil. Hard to argue with that. But … here’s where I’m going to get into trouble. If we’re really going to solve the issue, we need to understand [...]
Archive for February, 2011
The Other Half of the Sky
Posted: 28th February 2011 by Roy Goble in Random Thoughts, The SOLD ProjectTags: Half the Sky, Human Trafficking, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn, Sexual Slavery
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Wealth, Work, and the World
Posted: 25th February 2011 by Roy Goble in PathLight, Random ThoughtsTags: John 3:16, Loving the world, Responsibility of wealth, Richard Foster, wealth and faith
Some of you may read this post and think, “Well, it doesn’t really apply to me…I’m not rich.” Nonsense. If you make more than $24k a year, you are among the wealthiest 10% in the world. If you are a student, that too is a form of wealth that only the privileged enjoy. So even [...]
The Wisdom of Walt
Posted: 23rd February 2011 by Roy Goble in Goble Properties, Junkyard ManagementTags: Junkyard Management, Long time employees, older employees
Walt turned 98 last month. He’s the oldest employee at Goble Properties. Yes, he really is on our payroll, and he really does show up for work. Not a full forty hours a week, but he’s still on call whenever we need an old school solution to a problem. My father hired Walt nearly 40-years [...]
George Washington Slept Here
Posted: 21st February 2011 by Roy Goble in Book Reviews, FamilyTags: Father of our Country, Genealogy, General George Washington, Morristown, President George Washington, Presidents Day, Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
Happy President’s Day! Thought I’d share a personal reflection and a book review. General George Washington and the Continental Army spent two brutal winters camped near my forefathers home in Morristown, New Jersey. Robert Goble, Esq. was the magistrate of the town (or so the historians believe) and he along with his son Jonas Goble [...]
The New Wine Country: Thailand?
Posted: 17th February 2011 by Roy Goble in Wine ReviewsTags: Chiang Rai Winery, Lychee, Mangosteen, Thailand
Well, don’t rush to Thailand to find a Tuscan style home amongst the vineyards. Southeast Asia is not going to be a threat to Bordeaux anytime soon. Or Napa, Chile, Australia, Italy, South Africa … probably not even Texas. It’s just too hot and too humid. Plus, they don’t grow grapes! Kinda hard to make [...]
Two Great Books
Posted: 16th February 2011 by Roy Goble in Book ReviewsTags: Economics, Global Affairs, Ian Bremmer, Joseph Nye, Rise of China, The End of the Free Market, The Future of Power
There’s a lot of talk about China overtaking America as the largest economy in the world. Predictions differ on when this will happen, but everybody seems convinced it will. While I was in Thailand it was announced that China overtook Japan to officially become the second largest economy. But there’s a lot of guesswork in [...]
Three Things You Can Do
Posted: 14th February 2011 by Roy Goble in The SOLD ProjectTags: Human Trafficking, Summit Series, Thailand
Thailand was an incredible learning experience. I saw the significant need to combat human trafficking and met dedicated people who are doing all they can to stop this evil. My understanding of the issue was relatively good because my own daughter is one of those dedicated people. But after the trip, my appreciation for the [...]
Blessings
Posted: 12th February 2011 by Roy Goble in Family, The SOLD ProjectTags: Thailand, The SOLD Project
I begin my journey home this afternoon with a flight to Bangkok. In a few hours I will be saying goodbye to my daughter and son-in-law. Not very excited about that. But over the last week I’ve had some great times with them. We’ve shared some incredible food, magical conversations, and hilarious moments. Over dinner [...]