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There aren’t too many times in life when I knowingly continue on in something that isn’t a good idea. Ok, granted, there are a few fast food drive-throughs in which I would be better served to suppress an every-now-and-then craving; routinely, however, I find
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So over the weekend, after months of planning and putting multiple things in place, the Intramuralist & Co. moved into a new home. In other words if you could see me now and take note of my current, domestic surroundings, you would see a box to my left, a box
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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to discern that current social media conversations are frequently too harsh and uninviting of actual, respectful dialogue. I’ve actually been somewhat perplexed as to why way too many of even the typically are so willing to forgo respectful dialogue. I’ve also
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Rarely do we simply post another’s editorial, but the truth is we learn from each other — never solely from one and never wisely, solely from the likeminded. Hear the wise words of New York City writer, Sean Blanda, written well over a year and a half ago, in a
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It’s been referenced in multiple publications… The New York Times, Huffington Post, People Magazine, "Next Door as It Is in Heaven"… It’s been called an “effect” — even a “mystery.” It’s been talked about, written about, and studied for decades. “It” is Roseto… Roseto, Pennsylvania… a
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A friend pegged me recently, noticing a theme in recent posts… "Start small… Let’s get back to the basics of community!" Exactly. Community is vital to ongoing peace and healthy living. Hence, let’s define it once more. Multiple definitions are easily found… "a group of
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As is typical in our family, my spouse and I sat down the other evening to catch the day’s sporting events — bouncing between baseball’s league championship series and the start of the professional basketball season. Truth told, pro basketball doesn’t always keep my attention; it sometimes seems
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My oldest son is a junior at the University of Florida. Today, there will be a man speaking on campus who is incredibly controversial. He has repeatedly articulated some shockingly divisive rhetoric. Meet Richard Spencer, president of the National Policy Institute, who promotes white superiority and thus identity politics. What
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“Every change — big or small — typically begins with a new question.” — Dr. Marilee Adams, Author of “Change Your Questions Change Your Life” (a longtime Intramuralist favorite) Most of us seem to crave some sort of change, especially in regard to the seemingly surfeit of increasing societal schisms today. Hence, today…
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First, two definitions… (1) echo chamber (n.) - An environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered. And (2) dialogue (n.) - An exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue,
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As a follow up to Tuesday's acknowledgment that "Something's Wrong," it doesn't take long to get lured into focusing upon all that is wrong; it's too heavy and too much. Hence, I am thankful when something shocks me out of
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“He said it all the time… when we left the car, heading to school… arriving home from something — anything… both a greeting and a goodbye… it was a signal, a statement, an awareness of peace…” Some words are difficult to fully define, be that because the application is so vast,