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Have you heard about climate change? Chances are you have. I love our planet, but it’s not that climate I am focused on right now. I am concerned about the climate of the people living on the planet. Our internal temperature has risen, feeding an inferno of hatred and
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If you have not heard me utter these words previously, know that it is my absolute humble privilege to be the author of the Intramuralist. When we set out on this venture near 12 years ago, never did I imagine the prodigious expanse of our audience nor extent of our
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At a time when societal institutions are intersecting cultural issues in unprecedented ways, I’m curious as to what we speak of — and what we don’t… what we highlight — and what we won’t. As persons who believe in respectfully discussing all that’s happening on the planet and
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Do we really have to fight about everything? Do we always have to make it political? … “How can you be ok with that? You’re off in your own little world; get up to speed! C’mon... It’s the 21st century — get with the times! Don’t you realize
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Six weeks ago we popped the question: “what’s it like to be on the receiving end of me?” It was a singular post, shared under the title of “The Purpose and the Question.” As the weeks have continued, my strong sense is that it would be prudent of us
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It’s a fascinating concept… sounds good, too… My truth. But what if it’s not accurate? Let’s objectively unpack. First, some definitions… my | mī | possessive determiner 1 belonging to or associated with the speaker: my name is John | my friend. 2 used in various expressions of surprise: my
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No worries, friends. The Intramuralist is not abdicating its social media presence. But I must admit: successfully navigating the tenuous waters where online conversation supposedly takes place has become a delicate art form. I'm being kind. Facebook’s current mission is “to give people the power to build
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For years I’ve found myself observing overreactions. As a career Human Resources professional, it goes something like this… When a person leaves a place of employment (regardless of reason), what that person was perceived to be most lacking is what becomes over-emphasized in the one who replaces him
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I miss summer. I know. It’s still summer, but it doesn’t feel like summer… I miss baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet! (Although in all transparency, I can’t tell you the last time I’ve eaten a hot dog, and I’ve long loved my Honda
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Our most recent post contained a singular line I’d like to address further today in a little more detail. I speak not of the need to “assume a humble posture.” I speak not either of being “lured into believing life is a series of binary choices.” Today’s post
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We are broken… Our nation. Our political system. The individual heart. Friends, if we are going to actually craft solution, it will not come by drowning others out, winning “one more to our tribe,” nor employing any rules for radicals. If we are going to address our ballooning brokenness, there
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While undaunted by current blogging challenges (recognizing that there seem things you’re supposed to say, not supposed to say, and certain things you must say a certain way… on top of all, if you say nothing, then there’s also something wrong with you or you’re insensitive or