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A fascinating statement... With the questionable on-again/off-again moves by Sony Pictures these past two weeks considering release of a controversial movie after threats from North Korea, Pres. Obama addressed the issue in a year end press conference. He said, "We cannot have a society in which
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[Borrowed and slightly edited from a blog this week by Justin Taylor, Crossway Sr. VP & publisher, in a historical account giving each of us hope amidst our pain -- putting life into perspective...] In March of 1863, 18-year-old Charles Appleton Longfellow walked out of his family’s home
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As Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, and the mall subtly echoes jingling melodies in every shopper’s ear, it causes this semi-humble observer to pause and reflect upon the reality of the season. I actually find it fascinating, how the life and death of Jesus Christ
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I witnessed a fascinating exchange this week. ABC’s “The View” hosts were again passionately bantering -- this day about the evolution and effects of racism -- when Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell seemed to somewhat tear into one another. O’Donnell boldly made the comment that “you don’t have
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Banking on some of the creativity within our household, I’ve solicited the talents today of a young son to help me with today’s post. No, we are not embarking on a winter guest writer series; stay tuned for next summer when our clever writers will again exhibit their
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As we watch the world around us, I see so many struggling for peace. We want it; we crave it. We keep looking for peace, albeit often in all the wrong places. We look for peace in human history, but the pages are littered with centuries of war and conflict.
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In the news this past week was much conversation regarding spending money. Whether it’s funding the federal government or finding one more creative, Christmas gadget, we focus much on how we spend our money. I think, however, we often focus on foolish things. Let me not appear to be
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Right brain, left brain. Left brain, right brain. Schemeel, schlemazel, Hasenfeffer, Incorporated. Ok, ok, so the “Laverne & Shirley” lyrics leave a little to be desired, but again we’re faced with the psychological myth that persons prefer one side of their brain to the other. "Left-brained” persons
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Since 1927, Time Magazine’s editors have chosen their annual “Person of the Year.” The award is not a popularity contest, nor is it a person who is necessarily admirable or positive; past designees have included Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin -- with Stalin named twice. The title is aptly given
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So many leadership skills are taught via academia. The most vital, however, can’t be taught -- no matter the prominence of the school nor reputation of the professor. An effective leader must be above reproach. Their activity, attitude, and articulations must not be open to censure. They must be blameless.
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“Mom, you just don’t understand!” said one son yesterday morning, after hiding his sibling’s things in order to get back at him for a perceived, serious offense. You just don’t understand. We are way too good at placing all onus on someone else -- that the essence of
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How much do we live with only the “now” in mind? How much does “living for the moment” distract us from recognizing the long term -- for grasping the eternal? As I watch the world around us, I wonder how we would act and feel differently if we could see what