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Nomadic Christian
I didn’t plan to be a nomad. Yet in the last decade, a combination of school, work and family saw me in a new city—across...
One of Us
The headline in the electronic newsletter came was written in large font: “She’s one of us.” My favorite magazine that...
Empty
My favorite slogan of the environmental movement is the edict that we should: “live simply so others can simply live.” It’s...
Dream Big
While many individuals around the world play harmless pranks and jokes on their friends and colleagues, April first marks a different kind of celebration for me. April first marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Flight
This is part three of three parts. See part one “cry it out” and part two “falling” Human beings have long admired...
Falling
This is part two of three parts. See last week’s part one, “cry it out” In 2001, the rock band, Creed, released...
Cry It Out
I experience one of life’s greatest pleasures when a child hugs me. Warm fuzzies head to toe in less than two seconds. When...
Silence
I’ve long felt that the Christmas season begins too early and ends too soon. This is not a religious complaint. It’s a...
Gratitude
The American holiday of Thanksgiving kicks off a season where a spirit of gratitude pervades society. From the media to...