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So there’s all this focus on annual acknowledgements... the man of the year, woman of the year, person of the year, sportsman of the year, singer of the year, celebrity of the year, year in review, year of yada yada yada... Prior then to the onset of 2014 and
Current Event
As is no secret, the Intramuralist’s favorite punctuation mark is the question. It’s the only grammatical device that requires a response. In fact, if I were to momentarily embrace a tangent perspective, I would humbly suggest that the exclamation point and period are generously overused, as they invite
Holiday
If Christmas really means what history tells us... There’s still joy to the world... Awe amidst silent nights... And herald angels that still sing. There can be peace on Earth... Goodwill to all men... And glad tidings we can bring. Lo, the rose still blooms, And we have a
Holiday
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house... The Intramuralist won’t rhyme as much this year — no, not a louse. Allow me to share instead what Christmas is about. First, though, what it’s not... It’s not about pomp or politics or public display. It’s
Current Issue
“Do we always have to make people go away?” It’s not like the Intramuralist to begin with or even include a quote from political commentator, Bill Maher, but irony seems oddly apparent this time of year... and Maher’s one time question begs asking again now. Why is it
Current Issue
In our 3 most recent posts, I’ve seen a trend appearing. As a society, we struggle when anyone attempts to mandate behavior for the masses. From how we teach our kids about Santa to how we care for the least of these to yes, even how and if we
Current Issue
Every year at this time, we seem to hear the recharged vernacular about the existence of a “war on Christmas.” Funny. I mean, as a nation, I don’t think we’re all that fond of war, but yet we seem to find the term rhetorically pleasing when it best
Current Issue
While many may attempt to tell us they pay no attention to polls, I have one thing to say: I don’t believe them. They do pay attention. The more pressing question is whether or not people act upon polls — and whether politicians actually govern by them. From my limited
Current Issue
As the Christmas/holiday/yuletide/etc. season is quickly, post-Thanksgiving thrust upon us, a respected friend wrote about her family’s chosen approach in teaching their kids the meaning of this season. Her approach is not necessarily the Intramuralist’s approach. Still, I found her thoughts insightful, challenging, and
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Isn’t it interesting, when someone passes away, how so many seem to rush to claim him as “one of our own”? When we observed even the anniversary of JFK’s death 2 and a half weeks ago, politicians and pundits and authors and activists again averred how Kennedy would
Daily Life
Funny how there are some stories that are retold through the centuries with little question of actual occurrence due to widespread acceptance of the inherent wisdom... David was up at the crack of dawn and, having arranged for someone to tend his flock, took the food and was on his
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Rarely do I simply repost the words of another, but there are aspects of the below piece that strike me as profound. It’s written by Kirsten Powers, a liberal Democrat I’ve admired for years. Powers is a nationally known contributor to USA Today, Newsweek, FOX News, and The