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"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" — Mary Oliver We could debate the issue all day… and I have done so on occasion. But honestly, when people believe, deep down in their hearts that homosexuality is a sin, I’
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An old friend likes to say, “I was the perfect parent – until I started having children.” You know the story. The idealistic 20-something sees children acting up in the grocery store and thinks to herself, “I will never let my children act like that.” And then, as if to
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[This post was transcribed from an encrypted handwritten note sent to me in an envelop without a return address.] Dear Editor-in-Chief of the Intramuralist, I am honored to be on your list of potential guest bloggers, but I will have to respectfully decline your invitation to write a
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What does an apartment flood, a house fire, and a stolen car all have in common? My family. We have walked through each of these trying times, and by His grace have walked out stronger and with a greater appreciation of each other, our community, and how material things are
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When I was a young mom, things were simple. If we threw a baby shower, there was cake, a vegetable and fruit tray, and some punch. Everyone brought a gift and that was it. There was lots of fun, lots of memories, and no pressure. As our children celebrated birthdays,
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Every year our divine hostess AR invites me to chime in on the Intramuralist and give my two cents worth around this time. And I heartily agree. This year, however, I find myself not so au currant on anything current. Like, at all. I have found myself simply burned out
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People often ask me what I’m passionate about. I love this blog! But it’s not blogging that this creative, semi-colloquial wordsmith is most passionate about. I’m more passionate about the people than the posts. I’m more passionate about dialogue than simultaneous direction. And I’m
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As August nears and summer enjoys its seasonal last hurrah’s, I find myself with a few things I still feel need to either ask or address. Yes, I have lots of questions regarding current events... Why does Congress recess for the entire month of August? Do they still get
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There are a few things hopefully each of us learns as a child... Don’t covet. Honor your mother and father. And never stick your tongue on a flag pole in the winter. As an adult, I see at least one, glaring wise nugget that far too many have missed.
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He’s here! He’s here! The future king is here! Granted, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s baby was initially nameless, but the newborn babe has now been pronounced as none other than Prince George Alexander Louis; note that William’s name went unannounced for one whole week while
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To hear the sportswriters tell it, it was “the best round of his life”... “a most improbable win”... “completed in stunning, awe-inspiring fashion”... On Sunday, golf’s most popular lefty, Phil Mickelson, captured the coveted Claret Jug, as the winner of this year’s British Open. He was 5
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In 2 intriguing developments... John Rosemond has written a nationally syndicated parental advice column for years. In addition to his column, Rosemond has authored multiple bestsellers, such as Parenting by the Book and Making the ‘Terrible’ Twos Terrific! When responding recently to a question of how to handle their “highly