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(FYI: This is not a sports post.) On one hot muggy afternoon last week, I climbed into the stands for yet another baseball doubleheader. Such is not a rare occurrence. With three teenage boys -- two who have played summer ball since the age of six -- my inexact estimation is that
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(FYI: This is not a sports post.) On one hot muggy afternoon last week, I climbed into the stands for yet another baseball doubleheader. Such is not a rare occurrence. With three teenage boys -- two who have played summer ball since the age of six -- my inexact estimation is that
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Last Friday evening, 12 police officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a gathering at a community pool in McKinney, Texas. One of the officers from the Dallas suburb was caught on a cell phone video wrestling a 14-year-old girl to the ground. At one point, he
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Last Friday evening, 12 police officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a gathering at a community pool in McKinney, Texas. One of the officers from the Dallas suburb was caught on a cell phone video wrestling a 14-year-old girl to the ground. At one point, he
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I’ll be honest: sometimes I stink at submission. (I’d like to write that I think sometimes we all stink at submission, but I’ll hold off on that comment for now...) Submission means to willingly yield to the authority or judgment of another person. Perhaps part of the
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I’ll be honest: sometimes I stink at submission. (I’d like to write that I think sometimes we all stink at submission, but I’ll hold off on that comment for now...) Submission means to willingly yield to the authority or judgment of another person. Perhaps part of the
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Why do we have to choose? What is it about society that pushes us to choose a single side? ... as if all conflict is so black and white, that we feel so enamored and capable of assessing the complete, altruistic values of one side -- and the evil endeavors of the
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Why do we have to choose? What is it about society that pushes us to choose a single side? ... as if all conflict is so black and white, that we feel so enamored and capable of assessing the complete, altruistic values of one side -- and the evil endeavors of the
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Before we attempt to tackle the topic the country’s been seemingly most talking about, let me repeat five recent, Intramuralist observations and encouragements: 1. Love deeply. Offer grace generously. 2. Show respect — in what you say and how you think. 3. We are selective in whom we offer mercy
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Before we attempt to tackle the topic the country’s been seemingly most talking about, let me repeat five recent, Intramuralist observations and encouragements: 1. Love deeply. Offer grace generously. 2. Show respect — in what you say and how you think. 3. We are selective in whom we offer mercy
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Over the weekend my son and I had a rather significant, extended disagreement. Before sharing some of the details, allow me first to fill you in on my ever growing, budding in wisdom, 16 year old... JT is funny and witty and studious and smart. He is athletic and thoughtful
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Over the weekend my son and I had a rather significant, extended disagreement. Before sharing some of the details, allow me first to fill you in on my ever growing, budding in wisdom, 16 year old... JT is funny and witty and studious and smart. He is athletic and thoughtful