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him...
Have you seen it? Have you seen it? I ask twice because if you've seen it — if you've seen him — you would not forget. No, I do not believe we can forget... Last week 3 year old Aylan Kurdi and his family attempted to flee from
AR
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learning from more than the likeminded
Previous to these past 10 days and the excellent ensuing, daily dialogue, we heard the respectfully-articulated insights and perspectives from persons other than me in our annual summer Guest Writers Series. (P.S. I thought it was great!) Thank you, friends, for writing and listening. I have learned from
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perceptions
As most of you know, we have been wrestling with some tough issues here. Thank you. I have always said there is no topic the Intramuralist will intentionally avoid. Some topics are tougher than others to discuss — some will have far less consensus and prompt many more angles and tangents
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everyone counts
(Next in my series of observations while away last month…) Roll up your sleeves. Take off those partisan hats. Exhale any opinion ready to pounce. Let’s talk about what we’ve observed regarding #BlackLivesMatter. Originating in the wake of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in 2013, the #BlackLivesMatter movement
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the rise of trump
During our excellent, annual Guest Writer Series (a topic upon which I will soon more reflect), I made multiple observations. In all honesty, such is one of my favorite things to do — sit back, be silent, just watch and learn. Too many seem to fill their surrounding air time most
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something like this
I’m back. (Note: I had a post ready to publish, but the events of yesterday altered my thoughts — and thus my plans and our ensuing, respectful dialogue.) On Wednesday morning, as the Virginia dawn was breaking and many more were waking, a television reporter and a photo journalist were
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right or righteous?
Right or Righteous?… That is the Question! There are times in our lives when we feel as though we are in a refiner’s fire — those tough times or circumstances that refine — or seemingly purify — us... when, for whatever reason, it is as if every situation or interaction we find
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facebook arguments
I saw this quote posted by a friend today on Facebook : “You don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to.” The funny thing about that is it’s the third time this week I have seen that exact same quote. The first was on a bumper sticker,
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why we should all care about abortion
This is a post I’ve wanted to write for some time, one that brings abortion numbers into clear focus. One casting abortion into its rightful place among the various forms of violent death prevalent in the United States. Unfortunately, there’s been a problem, one that has stopped me
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the bracketology of friendship
As the final seconds ticked away and the buzzer sounded, a collective “crumple” could be heard from coast to coast. The crumple sound was that of brackets busted. Every March basketball fans both diehard and novice fill out their brackets in hopes of selection swag and bragging rights. Crumpled up
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Indiana’s RFRA and the Culture War
For one week, from March 26, 2015 until April 2, 2015, Indiana found itself a battlefield in the nationwide culture war. Below is my perspective on the “Battle of the Indiana RFRA” from my vantage point on the front lines. The origin of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act dates back
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our kids' dignity
When my dear friend AR asked me to write again for her, I honestly had two reactions. First, I was very humbled and honored, and secondly, I was at a loss of what topic to write about this year. After much much prayer, I hope this is what He wanted