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I used to think tricks were for kids, and soon I realized age was not a factor. I speak not of pulling any rabbit from a hat nor sawing any female assistant in half. In fact, call it a “trick.” Call it a “trap.” The meanings are the same [with
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Let me never declare that I have walked a mile in any other’s shoes. I can seek to understand the circumstances of another. I can be earnest. Zealous. Totally sincere. I can work tirelessly to better comprehend another’s plight or perspective. But I don’t know that it’
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While it’s no secret the Intramuralist believes there are serious integrity questions about each of the remaining presidential candidates (and yes, feel completely free to reach a different conclusion), I was glad to see them finally take the stage together last night. Indeed one of the disservices each of
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We had spent the entire morning at the Vatican, touring the grounds and galleries, culminating with the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. It was a day full of oohs and aahs, mesmerizing, but mostly, simply a day of wonder. It was also a day of history. There was
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What a day (… and note there’s a bigger point coming; it will take a few minutes to get there…) This day in Rome began with a long planned trip to Vatican City, the city-state embedded in Rome, which serves as the global headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
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As a career HR professional, I have long interviewed people for a living. And like most things in life, just because one does it, doesn’t necessarily make them good at it. :) Noting the current political hurricane season, my sense is, as voters, we would benefit from a comprehensive interview.
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Just to catch up after my recent sabbatical, let’s cover briefly what was covered — albeit via question form, as such, we often say, is the only punctuation piece that invites a response. I did find this interesting, in what the media most asked. Note that I took the first
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One of the discussion threads making renewed rounds is the definition of “Christian nationalism” — specifically, what it is and why it raises concern. Note that the term is most frequently employed by those who either are not adherents of the faith or have some apprehension related to Christians or aspects
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Written in 1938, a thriller play, set in London. It was written by Patrick Hamilton during a noted, dark time in his life. According to the archives of The New York Times, six years earlier, the British playwright was “hit by a drunk driver and dragged through the streets of
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With our eager return after respite, allow me first a keenly insightful multiple choice question. What should we entitle today’s post: 1. We are back! 2. Eat, pray, love 3. C'est la vie 4. Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…. 5. All of the above Alas, we’
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I sit here today, next to one who is clearly one of my biggest life encouragers. He sharpens me. He makes me better. I think one of life’s greatest errors and omissions is we limit the ways in which we can wisen; we limit how and through whom God
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[From Guest Writer #9 in our annual summer series...] Recently there was a trial where the prosecutor didn’t come close to proving his case, but a partisan jury reached a verdict against the defendant anyway because they didn’t like his political beliefs and wanted to send a message.