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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day I went to high school with author, Kelly Corrigan (www.kellycorrigan.com). She was funny then. And she’s funny now. And thoughtful. And deep. And compassionate. She has a way of giving voice to the things that every woman thinks … Continue reading
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Toward the Avoidance of "Epistemic Closure"
Toward the Avoidance of “Epistemic Closure” It wasn’t until I got to college that I heard the idea that you didn’t talk about religion or politics in polite company. It didn’t make much sense to me then. And frankly, it … Continue reading
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Philosophy for 7 year olds?
Philosophy for 7 year olds? I intended to post this a week or two ago. If I’d done that, I would remember who sent me this link. As it stands right now, I can’t remember. Though, most of my interesting … Continue reading
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for the love of Maps: a post offered in gratefulness to my father
for the love of Maps: a post offered in gratefulness to my father I love to travel. Going for a walk. Riding my bike to the grocery store. Running a marathon. Driving into the City for dinner or a play … Continue reading
Are there still two Americas?
Are there still two Americas? “Let’s see what kind of society we can create if we invest in these children who are living in the margins.” Do you have a free 45 minutes? Me neither. Do you ever sit in … Continue reading
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All shall be well . . . (part 2)
You may have read my cross-post over at http://www.robmoll.com a few week’s ago. He is a friend and author who writes about death and dying and illness and how we apply our values to these experiences. As part of an … Continue reading
almost everything can be repaired . . .
almost everything can be repaired . . . Own an iPhone? Ever dropped it? Check out this article from TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog). Just a few days before the article was published, my iPhone looked just like the picture … Continue reading
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Christ: Victor for All Creation
I originally contributed this to our church’s electronic newsletter. In case you’re interested, feel free to peruse the web site and visit the e-news archives: http://www.allsouls.com. The Cavalletti quote seems to be such an appropriate piece for the Easter Season … Continue reading
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Jon Acuff Guest Post
Some time last year, a neighbor-friend who blogs (Shelly at mylifeonthewildside.blogspot.com) introduced me to Jon Acuff. Well, not in person, but she introduced me to his blog: http://www.stuffchristianslike.net Jon is an amusing guy. I’ve been reading his blog ever since. … Continue reading
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What does the new healthcare bill mean for you?
What does the new healthcare bill mean for you? This is an interesting little calculator on the Washington Post web site that offers customized information regarding the impact of the healthcare bill. It asks five questions: 1. Do you have … Continue reading
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