Ragstack
John RagsdaleThe Ragstack is a space for thinking seriously about joy—not as sentiment or “fun,” but as the kind of fuel that gives meaning to work, depth to community, and staying power to leadership.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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Truth, Justice, and Our American Ways
Ike — president when I was born — made his soldiers look at Ohrdruf so that the memory of Nazi atrocities would be preserved. Here he is on a float, in a country that wasn't ready to look at itself. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
We are...
And Here I Thought I Was Writing about Joy
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Man! This did not turn out like I thought it would.
Easy there, Clem. I’m talking about my substack, not my life. I mean, both are true, but give a brother a break.
When I started writing The Ragstack a...
Who Wouldn't Want to Start a Business at 68?
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I think I’ve been using the R-word too much.
I suspect the first word that comes to your mind is “rannygazoo.” Followed closely by “rancor.” I mean, how could you not think of those two? I work in higher...
They Called Me Showboat
You can call me Showboat.
OK, OK, so I borrowed the line–stole it outright actually–from Moby Dick. I’ve got no regrets. Great writers steal ideas from others. And, so do I.
In any event, Showboat was my nickname at the Salvation Army com...
Men Are Lonelier Than Ever
15% of American men have no close friends.
This, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life.
In 1990, that figure was just 3%. In 31 years, a 400% surge of men with zero close friends. What happened? What o...
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I'm the provost at Asbury Theological Seminary. I love working with our faculty and staff to educate people for missional ministry. I'm also captivated by joy. So, whatever I write, I'm always asking, "Where's the joy here?"
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