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Last week was hard. Talking about it is harder. The President reportedly used a very insensitive, disrespectful phrase. While we don’t know all the specifics, I don’t appreciate nor condone the harsh language reported. And while different people seem to have different impressions of the word — especially over
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I threw a statement out here last week that I still can’t seem to shake. It’s something “wrestle-worthy,” as I like to say… Are we known more for what we are for? Or… For what we are against? I think that question is vital… … vital for our
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Sometimes, it seems, we are quick to criticize what we don’t know — or rather, we judge behavior in which our perspective is limited. It’s as if we feel our limited perspective is enough to cast firm and stern judgment. Note Sunday night at the Golden Globe awards. When
Daily Life
One of the Intramuralist’s primary aims is to focus on that which is good and right and true; life isn’t long enough to invest in the unhealthy. With the flip of the calendar, I’ve noticed several longtime friends encouraging the same, inspired by a recent segment on
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Undisputedly in our family, there’s been an excessive amount of football filling the TV screens as of late. Between the college bowl battles and professional teams jockeying for playoff position, our gridiron vernacular has been in frequent use. There’s one penalty, no less, that seems to draw the
Holiday
One of the things I don't think this world does very well is consistently honor those who think differently than we do. Even though technically after the season, the Intramuralist wishes not to miss the messages of peace on Earth and "goodwill to men" that are
Holiday
So there are certain things the Intramuralist will always advocate for… … respect… … humility… … growth… … intentionality… … each near the top of the list. A year ago, we introduced the new year concept of picking a word — a single word. As blogged by the self-described “regular guy,” Mike Ashcraft, on his
Holiday
Still desiring to intentionally focus on what’s most important and the joys of the season, I’ve repeatedly had one song running in my head (… and thank God it was neither about Grandma getting run over or whatever marshmallows have to do with Christmas). I can’t shake the
Holiday
[Borrowed once more — and slightly edited — from a blog by Justin Taylor, Crossway Sr. VP & publisher, in a historical account giving each of us hope amidst our pain — putting life into perspective… still relevant when Christmas is done for the year… as first posted in 2016...] In March of
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We tend to go, go, go… And when we go, go, go, we may miss it when we step on someone else’s toes. We may care not if we hurt or unfriend another. We may not make the time that it takes to wholeheartedly listen to another, especially to
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How do we keep what’s most important, most important? It’s a question often asked in our household as we approach the holiday season... How do we keep what’s most important, most important? Perhaps we should first define what actually is most important? Peace… joy… goodwill to all…
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Some words are used so often their meaning is diminished — words like “unimaginable,” “war,” or “amazing.” Each is used with such a frequency, that it seems to water down what the word was originally intended to describe. A “hero” is one of those words to me. A hero is a