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So how do we do it? How do we ensure that our ‘yes’ means ‘yes’ and our ‘no’ means ‘no’? “And don’t say anything you don’t mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of
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Nearing the end of the first playoff game of the 2012 MLB postseason, one of baseball’s historically most controversial calls was made... With 1 out and 2 base runners, the Atlanta Braves were threatening the 3 run lead of the St. Louis Cardinals. A ball was then hit to
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So today is an open invitation... just like all days, you are free to comment, although today, I want to wholeheartedly encourage you. This is your opportunity to influence and encourage one another. What issues are driving your vote this November? What concerns you? My desire this day is to
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I couldn’t stop thinking about one tangent comment from Sunday’s post regarding divisiveness: It’s “not about how the contemporary American church is obviously often an imperfect reflection of who God is.” I realize that many will quickly quip how we can discern in totality who God is
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Some things never compare to childhood learnings. I was perhaps barely a teenager... in that age when you’re growing up, observing adults, aware of when things just aren’t pure and good, but also not quite certain how to process the lack of purity and goodness. My family attended
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Some days I wonder... can you place a price tag on integrity? Is there something for which integrity will be sacrificed? I caution you not to answer too quickly. My keen sense is that far too many of us actually — but subtly — perhaps even unknowingly — allow a price tag to
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Perhaps you’ve noticed... If you’re a fall football fan (and please don’t quit reading if you’re not — as I promise this message is not about sports), there’s been an unusual development that supposedly we’re not allowed to talk about... or at least those closer
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It began approximately 35 years ago... A unique, fairly sensational photograph was a winner of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art's "Awards in the Visual Arts" competition. The 1987 photo focuses on a small cross... with Jesus Christ nailed to the boards. Christ and the cross
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In a society where subjectivity is masked as objectivity... ... where opinion is offered as news... ... where persuasive rhetoric is free-flowing... ... the following story disturbs me... Dozens of emails have been uncovered between the Department of Justice and Media Matters. Public Affairs Director Tracy Schnakler and Media Matters staffers planned
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Greetings, friends... Typical Intramuralist pattern is to go from one topic to the next. We keep current with what’s current, making sure that we’re paying attention to what deserves it — and alas, not paying attention to what does not. In the past 2 weeks, my sober sense believes
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Violence has erupted in the Arab states. The violence has come from Muslims and is motivated by their angst against America and Americans. Friends, let’s be honest; this is tough to talk about. Muslims — both here in America and abroad — are highly suspicious of America's intentions in
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Is free speech a right? Can we say whatever we want whenever we want wherever we want? While some may impulsively answer affirmatively, allow me to suggest we first pause for a moment. For example, according to the popular paraphrase of the infamous 1919 Supreme Court decision, "shouting fire