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Greetings, friends. 'Tis time to say goodbye to another year. And while some years feel better to say bye to, it is my prayer that each is a year in which we can say we have learned and we have grown. Some of the learnings of the past year
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[Borrowed and slightly edited from a blog by Justin Taylor, Crossway Sr. VP & publisher, in a historical account giving each of us hope amidst our pain — putting life into perspective… still relevant when Christmas is done for the year…] In March of 1863, 18-year-old Charles Appleton Longfellow
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Letting the season last… reflecting on the meaning and the fun… "My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?" ― Bob Hope "Christmas is not as
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It’s Christmas. With full respect of other holidays celebrated this time of year, let me not water down the meaning of Christmas. It's ok to celebrate each of our favorite, most meaningful holidays. Christmas is the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. So with Christmas now
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At this time of year, some strongly suggest that there exists some so-called “war on Christmas.” Honestly, the Intramuralist has never been too keen on that idea; I’m not keen on utilizing the “war on,” politically-expedient terminology in any arena — save that which is actual war. I
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Are we capable of having an honest conversation regarding one of the most challenging issues of our time? Are we capable of examining the facts objectively? … evaluating the subjective, distinguishing between what is true and what is instead designed to control opinion? Omit the rhetoric. Relinquish the bias. Let’s
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Every now and then my youngest son says something that blows me away; in fact, in a world where healthy communication and intelligence aren't always linked together, I am often impressed by the wisdom in Josh’s words. (Note: let us never allow the labeling of “special needs”
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One of my more fun (and shareable) college habits was to enroll in a Phys. Ed. class each semester, giving me at least one class where the load was light but I still received academic credit — also a class I would knowingly, thoroughly enjoy. Hence, if one would ever pull
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As I sort through what’s most current in our conversation, I keep coming back to all the shouting going on. Truth is, I’m not all that fond of it. Someone, somewhere, says something seemingly foolish, and we are tempted to do primarily three things in response: 1. Say
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The story seemingly gaining greatest steam in the wake of ongoing atrocity is the perceived hate-filled rhetoric of Donald Trump. I get it. He is a bold, straight-talker who says what he means and means what he says — sadly, unlike so many engaged in political narrative; the challenge
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Time Magazine will announce tomorrow their 2015 “Person of the Year.” Originating in 1927 with the selection of Charles Lindbergh (in an attempt to remedy the previous editorial embarrassment of not featuring the aviator on the front cover after his trans-Atlantic flight), each year the periodical selects a person,
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Allow me a moment of total transparency: one night last week I got really mad at my spouse. I was really mad. Earlier in the evening we were working through a challenging conflict with one of our sons. The son was not complying with our expectations. The situation was also