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According to the United Nations, an average of 7,453 people die everyday in the United States. That means a person dies approximately every 12 seconds or 311 each hour. This past Sunday, 9 people died in a helicopter crash that caused the world to pause. While each of the
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My Hispanic neighbors across the street are consistently engaged in managing their business and chasing after their adorable, young children. My gay friends on the corner take some glorious, fantastic vacations. The married professionals next door are gone a lot; we don’t talk as much as any of us
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Earlier this week was MLK Day. I want to ensure we continue to be intentional in remembering the message and motives of Dr. King for far more than one day. I want to be intentional in pausing to remember now. I also wish to pause long enough not to tell
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Allow me to humbly share with you the best I’ve read this week, in my earnest desire to bring people together — as opposed to joining a hidden tribe and thus instead contribute more to pulling us apart… From David French, an American attorney, author, and now senior editor of
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In light of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the questions of what is and is not appropriate decision-making by the Executive Branch, we have heard renewed echos of the need to enforce The War Powers Act. Allow me to first provide a concise background summary as provided by
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The familiar refrain has oft went like this: we’ll talk about all things via the Intramuralist — albeit always, we will do so respectfully. Sometimes we learn from the silliest places. Sometimes life’s most poignant lessons arise from the totally unexpected. We learn from both the big and the
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The last national election was notable. Controversial. Emotionally-charged. Divisive. And no doubt it was full of diverse, strong opinion. The strong opinions continue via the impeachment debate. What's become increasingly clear to me is that we don’t all think alike. The Intramuralist is actually thankful we
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And here we are, ushering in 2020, somewhere in between a rhetorical bang and a whimper. We certainly don’t know all that will happen in the year ahead, all the current events that will occur, which we may or may not discuss here. Consider a mere ten events we
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Happy New Year, friends! Welcome to 2020! There’s something about a new year that always excites me. It’s not about the football or all the jovial festivities. It’s not even about the feasting, as the seasonal merriment soon comes to an end. And truthfully, it’s not
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The week between Christmas and New Years always feels unique to me. Just after society beautifully, seemingly stands still for a day, there is an intentional remembering of the past followed by a hopeful recognition of what lies ahead. Today, we think of 2019… What happened? Who/what was significant
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Merry Christmas, friends! Wherever you are at this time, whatever you believe, the Intramuralist wishes you the great joy and peace that comes with this season. We are thankful for you! Preparing for this day, I began to wonder. I wondered about each of those involved in the account of
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As we continue to prepare our hearts for all the meaning and merry of the season, I must confess, Christmas music is continually playing in my household. True — and don’t lose too much respect for me here — but I have been known to sing Christmas songs all year long.