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We’ve heard the binary juxtapositions. For example: * You can’t be pro-life and vote for Biden. * You can’t really be black and vote for Trump. * You can’t be Catholic and vote for Biden. * You can’t love someone who’s gay and vote for Trump. Let’
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No doubt one of my all time favorite nuggets of enduring encouragement was uttered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his address at the Institute of Non-violence and Social Change in December of 1956… “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets
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No doubt multiple current challenges exist in this crazy cultural moment. There is a level of uncertainty that has crept into all sorts of societal nooks and crannies. And it’s rattling us. How do we know? We are missing the big picture. We are justifying what is not good
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I believe in promoting what is good and true and right. I believe most of us wish to promote what is good and true and right. I also believe all of us at some time fail in that promotion. In this contentious culture, it seems we are falling a little
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Fair warning: if you tuned in to today’s post with hopes of finding the answer to why COVID-19 exists or who’s received a divine endorsement in the upcoming presidential election, many thanks, but you’d best find another resource. The Intramuralist has no idea, and we will
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I used to think that the opposite of “love” was “hate,” and maybe it still is. You’ll remember that two weeks ago amid these posts, we contemplated the concept of contempt, which seems close to the opposite of love, although more contrasting with honor; contempt is a form of
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Popular author, researcher, encourager (and more) Brené Brown prays this daily: “At the end of this day and at the end of my life, I hope I have contributed more than I have criticized.” To make sure we’re all starting today’s conversation on the same page, let’s
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First, some wise teaching… The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey: * Be Proactive. * Begin with the End in Mind. * First Things First. * Think Win-Win. * Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. * Synergize! * Sharpen the Saw; Growth. How to Win Friends & Influence People by
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Iron. Calcium. Vitamin D. We are deficient of all sorts of nutrients. To be clear, a nutrient is defined as “a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.” Allow me, therefore, to suppose this day that we have a more significant, collective deficiency than any
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As many are aware, my one resolution for 2020 was to read more books. I am grateful to share that (with an unfortunate shout out to the pandemic) the goal has been wildly reached and truly enjoyed. It’s been fascinating and fun (and sometimes totally kicking my butt) to
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When first hearing the news of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, my immediate response was a muted “oh, no.” Being humbly transparent, my response wasn’t prompted by empathy for the Ginsburg family nor any potential shifts in the make up of the high court. My
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Slouched on the couch for the weekend slate of games, it was so good to see live, professional football again! Alas, as you may have expected, we have a few random questions… Is it weird to see Tom Brady no longer donning any blue in his uniform? And Philip Rivers