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So this week I was challenged in the area of gratitude. I was challenged to be intentional in practicing it. Let’s face it. Grateful people are not grumpy people. And it’s no fun being grumpy. Take not my word for it. Take Harvard’s… Twelve years ago, three
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On Wednesday many watched NBC’s “Today Show” anchor, Savannah Guthrie, struggle to maintain her poise as she announced the firing of Matt Lauer due to alleged sexual misconduct. Shortly after 7 a.m., Guthrie announced the termination of her professional peer and personal friend. “… As I’m sure you
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It’s just a t-shirt. Amazing how a set of shirts can say so much… Peace. Justice. Humility. Togetherness. Respect. Loyalty. Love. Empathy. Unity. Friendship. Forgiveness. Tolerance. Compassion. Equality. This year prior to the start of the season, the Director of Basketball Administration & Operations at Purdue University sat
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First published in 1928, German vet Erich Maria Remarque wrote “All Quiet on the Western Front.” The fictional account depicts some of the intense physical and emotional stress experienced by WWI soldiers, while also describing the challenging attempts to resume civilian life once back home. The book (and its sequel)
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Come on in. Pull up a chair. It’s a sensitive topic today, and thus I want to make sure we handle it respectfully and well. Let’s address #metoo — the two word hashtag which spread virally last month in the wake of allegations directed at Hollywood mogul and major
Holiday
What I love about Thanksgiving is the intentional giving of thanks. What I love about the intentional giving of thanks is the removal of focus on self and the sincere acknowledgement of someone else. Allow me to thus acknowledge someone else… Thank you to each of you — for joining us
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Let’s juxtapose two different legal proceedings. First, as reported by the progressive advocacy news site, “Think Progress,” in May… “At last, Jane Meyer gets to celebrate a victory. The former senior associate athletic director at the University of Iowa sued the university for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, whistleblower
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As this semi-humble current events blogger, attempts to have a pulse on the world around us, often it helps to scan the news for the latest questions. True, the question mark is notably the Intramuralist’s favorite piece of punctuation, as it’s the only punctuation mark that invites
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Talk about tough topics in current culture, I came across a unique one this week. Allow me to share the unfolding pattern prior to any specific perspective… It started with a bold statement on social media. Then, some genuine, diverse opinion was shared. Then came some strong feelings… Are you
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Marquese Goodwin has known much success in his 26 years. He was born in Lubbuck, Texas and attended Rowlett High School. There he had the second fastest 100-meter time in the Lone Star State, was the state champion in the triple jump and long jump, and was a member
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Every now and then I really like a line on this blog so much, I think it and say it over and over; sometimes it’s more than a line. I keep thinking today of how each of us contributes — knowingly or unknowingly — to the division in this country. As
Daily Life
It's a prudent practice to heed the wisdom in others — recognizing none of us are anywhere close to cornering the market on wisdom. I thus spent some time listening to a wise friend this week. I couldn’t scribble fast enough. Here are my notes… his comments, with