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I hate them. Yes, I mean “hate.” I loathe, detest, despise, and abhor. I hate them. They are slimy… kind of briny, too. Yes, I hate pickles. Ask my dearest Facebook friends. They regularly enjoy egging me on, finding the latest, creative Vlasic variety, making all sorts of kosher comments.
Current Event
Perhaps you saw it. Perhaps you did not. When the University of Michigan men’s basketball team hit their improbable, last-second shot — shockingly sending the Wolverines into the so-called "Sweet 16" — pandemonium erupted on the court. As is often typical these days, the players and fans
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Like many this weekend, I watched as dreams were dashed and brackets were bashed on the college hardwood. With improbable upsets and last-second shots moving from desire to reality, it was an exciting weekend for even the fair-weather fan. None was as unlikely or historic as the University
Current Issue
Some days I simply pause, completely perplexed at what current culture feels a need to next debate. Intelligent people on all sides of the aisle or all sides of something wrangle about all sorts of issues, each seemingly, boldly declaring that they represent the moral authority in the land. I
Current Event
Ah, ’tis always one of my favorite times of year, regardless of the resulting madness… As is typical, a plethora of Wildcats, Bulldogs, and birds tend to show up, and once again, they did not disappoint — as included are five of the untamed felines and two of the smooth-haired
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One of the truths sharpened in me as I’ve grown in adulthood is the need to sit under the wisdom of someone else. In other words, there is great sagacity in learning to submit to another. Submission isn’t a form of weakness, friends; rather, it is evidence of
Daily Life
We noticed. My kids noticed, too. We have multiple sports fans in the family, so while it wasn’t discussed much at first, we all were paying attention. Once again, for the first time in years, Tiger Woods was relevant. At the lesser-known Valspar Championship — one of manifold Masters
Daily Life
So let’s try this a different way today, seeing if we can describe the excellent, insightful meme… You stand here. On the “X.” I’ll stand directly across from you — only 10 feet away. On the “Y." Smack-dab in the middle of us — equidistant from us both
Daily Life
Oh, the love of a great story! … even better when it’s non-fiction. Note the ongoing tale of Shaquem Griffin, who college football fans know as the fastest linebacker in this year’s draft class — and non-football fans will appreciate learning all in life he’s overcome. And
Current Event
Please read each of the following ten statements thoughtfully and carefully: * All semi-automatic weapons should be banned. * Jesus is coming back tomorrow. * One of the presidential candidates in the 2016 election was clearly better than the other one. * Abortion should be legal in every circumstance. * Businesses should stay out
Bio
Henry Clay was the first. Jacob Joseph Chestnut and John Michael Gibson were a first. Later it would be Rosa Parks. Yesterday it was Billy Graham. Yesterday afternoon, the body of America’s most famous evangelist lied in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. According to the Architect of
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Today we do something different. Today we offer solely two sentences — two sentences I recently read that made me think… … and think some more. The sentences come via a backdrop of how challenged we are in search of virtuous, effective leadership; it seems too many are too willing to sacrifice