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[From Guest Writer #3 in our annual summer series...] After national disasters, our government will typically convene a commission to investigate what happened so that it doesn’t happen again. Think JFK assassination, Challenger explosion, September 11th, etc. The COVID pandemic was an unmitigated disaster, so when are we going
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[From Guest Writer #2 in our annual summer series...] It’s late July in 2023. Southern Indiana feels like a sweatshop in New York City at the turn of the 19th century. You can feel the intensity simmering just below the surface. Despite the heat and humidity, the possibilities and
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Our country doesn't consistently believe in respectful dialogue. God be with us. We can all do better. The Intramuralist Guest Writer series will return on Wednesday after a time of reflection.
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[From Guest Writer #1 in our annual summer series...] You know that moment when someone face lights up in recognition, leans in and starts animatedly talking to someone else? This is the witnessing of someone being seen. Not seen in “yeah, that’s someone I know”, but really seen on
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Here we are. It’s our sweet, annual summertime encouragement where we pivot to the manifestation of listening to diverse voice and perspective. As author Steve Goodier once cleverly quipped, “We don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note.” Let’s be honest; the past 10 days
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Intramuralist, can we talk? Absolutely. I'm not perfect at respectful dialogue. Never have been. I’ve screwed up multiple times and still do. But there is no conversation we can’t have. I really do believe we're all in this together. Thanks. I’m struggling this
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Put the politics aside. I understand such to sometimes be a difficult task, but clearly the politics are secondary to reality. Today’s post isn’t about the November 5th election, which candidate lied most, nor anyone’s golf game. Allow us to begin with a bit of fiction, courtesy
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And here we are, time for the first Presidential debate for 2024. Ugh. Yes, there are still 129 days as of this posting until the election, and yes, this is unprecedentedly early, as neither candidate has even been officially nominated as of yet. But after months of debating if they’
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With all the discussion of age in recent months, perhaps there is something we can learn. Question, in fact: do we recognize youth as a strength? Note the following, fascinating stories of success. Yes, there is much we can learn... The first emperor of Rome, Augustus Caesar, became a Roman
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Who we listen to matters. Not every voice is wise to speak on all things. For example, I would never ask Donald Trump to write a book on “How to Win Friends and Influence People” nor Joe Biden on “The Art of Public Speaking.” :) Today is Juneteenth, the day in
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Bruce: “How do you make someone love you without affecting Free Will?” God: “Heh, welcome to my world, son. If you come up with an answer to that one, let me know.” . . . . . One of my movie faves is the 2003 comedy, “Bruce Almighty,” with the star-studded cast of Jim
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I had a great discussion with one of my life-sharpeners the other day. You know those people. They are the ones with whom time spent is always fruitful… always producing of something better… in me. Granted, I have to be humble enough and discerning enough to recognize that something