Skip to content

Eric Goranson

Random Thoughts From An Average Iowan

  • About Me
  • Links To Great Websites!
  • Home
  • civic duty

Recent Posts

  • Culture and Counter-Culture Working Together
  • Effective Relationships
  • Truth About Loss and Grief
  • The Little Moments That Shape A Life
  • Confounded By Those Who Write Others Off

Categories

  • Education
  • Faith
  • Iowa Life
  • Outdoors
  • Personal Stories
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • Wellness

Archives

  • August 2017
  • January 2017
  • July 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • November 2014
  • September 2014
  • May 2014
  • February 2014
  • October 2013
  • August 2013
  • June 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012

Recent Comments

  • Terri Gonnerman on Culture and Counter-Culture Working Together
  • Tom Weeden on Why Christian Radio?
  • Truth About Loss and Grief - Eric Goranson on The Great Anger
  • EricAlan on The Little Moments That Shape A Life
  • Wayne Goranson on The Little Moments That Shape A Life

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Tag: civic duty

  • March 22, 2013March 25, 2013
  • No Comments

Action Alert From The Iowa Association Of Christian Schools

  • Education

Action Alert From the Iowa Association of Christian Schools: March 21, 2013 – House Study Bill 225 would increase the amount of tax credits for school tuition organizations to $12 million (currently at $8.75 million). The credits are made available for those who donate to […]

Continue Reading Action Alert From The Iowa Association Of Christian Schools
  • February 22, 2013
  • No Comments

Senator Rozenboom’s Senate Speech This Week

  • Iowa Life

Senator Rozenboom delivered a great speech on the floor of the Senate this week about their adopted son, life, adoption, policy priorities, and hope!  You can click here to see the whole thing!  This is how the pro-life message is to be spread.  Compassionately and […]

Continue Reading Senator Rozenboom’s Senate Speech This Week
  • November 16, 2012November 16, 2012
  • No Comments

Stop The Common Core Standards

  • Education

The Common Core Standards are dangerous.  Jane Robbins of the American Principles Project is featured in this awesome video series called “Stop The Common Core.”  Embedded below is the first of five videos on the subject.  You owe it to yourself, your kids, and your […]

Continue Reading Stop The Common Core Standards
  • November 12, 2012November 17, 2012
  • 1 Comment

How Then Should We Advocate?

  • Faith

The 2012 Election is behind us.  Now the question remains:  whether as an active citizen or a professional activist, how then should we advocate for the things we care about after any election result?  I’ve written about much of this before but wanted to get some additional […]

Continue Reading How Then Should We Advocate?
  • November 9, 2012November 9, 2012
  • No Comments

Some Post-Election Thoughts

  • Politics

Since I work in politics and public policy, I’ve had some people ask me for some post-election thoughts. Regarding the Federal election results: I feel the same way I did a month ago.  We’re screwed, at least in the short term.  Neither party will be […]

Continue Reading Some Post-Election Thoughts
  • November 4, 2012November 4, 2012
  • No Comments

The Big Election Day Decision

  • Politics

The big election day decision everyone has to make is whether to vote for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or write-in or vote for a candidate with zero chance of winning.  Although I sympathaze with Evangelicals who do not want to support Mitt Romney, I […]

Continue Reading The Big Election Day Decision
  • August 28, 2012November 6, 2012
  • No Comments

Your Tiny Loan Can Go A Long Way

  • Uncategorized

Join me in supporting Kiva and its many small business owners from around the world that could use a hand-up in the form of a microloan.  You can click here to join me.  I’ve been making loans for a number of years now and love […]

Continue Reading Your Tiny Loan Can Go A Long Way
  • August 21, 2012November 6, 2012
  • No Comments

SBA List Bus Tour Stops in Iowa

  • Politics

I attended the Susan B. Anthony List’s bus tour yesterday on the West Terrace of the Iowa State Capitol.  The name of the bus tour is “Women Speak Out: Abortion is Not Healthcare” and the Iowa stops were sponsored by SBA List, Iowa Right to Life, […]

Continue Reading SBA List Bus Tour Stops in Iowa
  • March 6, 2012November 6, 2012
  • No Comments

Some Things I Believe

  • Faith

Although no one has asked, I feel compelled (perhaps for my own benefit and reference) to write out some of the things I believe to be true.  Comments are welcome: I believe that I’m probably an evangelical by definition but I hope I never act […]

Continue Reading Some Things I Believe
  • January 12, 2012November 6, 2012
  • 3 Comments

Christians In Politics

  • Faith

The following article was originally posted on Caffeinated Thoughts.  I have only edited grammatical errors: Few would dispute that power corrupts.  The kind of power wielded by elected and appointed officials, activists, special interests, and bureaucrats often results in a special kind of corruption called […]

Continue Reading Christians In Politics

Recent Posts

  • Culture and Counter-Culture Working Together
  • Effective Relationships
  • Truth About Loss and Grief
  • The Little Moments That Shape A Life
  • Confounded By Those Who Write Others Off

Categories

  • Education
  • Faith
  • Iowa Life
  • Outdoors
  • Personal Stories
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • Wellness

Archives

  • August 2017
  • January 2017
  • July 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • November 2014
  • September 2014
  • May 2014
  • February 2014
  • October 2013
  • August 2013
  • June 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012

Recent Comments

  • Terri Gonnerman on Culture and Counter-Culture Working Together
  • Tom Weeden on Why Christian Radio?
  • Truth About Loss and Grief - Eric Goranson on The Great Anger
  • EricAlan on The Little Moments That Shape A Life
  • Wayne Goranson on The Little Moments That Shape A Life

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
All Rights Reserved
Proudly powered by WordPress
Theme: AeonBlog by AeonWP.
Go to top