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A while back, I went out for a quick walk one night, not bothering to change the skirt I’d worn to a church service earlier in the evening. While out, I ran into an older neighbor and his wife. After a bit of cheerful small talk, the husband apologetically said, “I probably shouldn’t say this,
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Several years ago, I joined some friends on a trip to Mackinac Island, a place famous for its Victorian culture and ban on automobiles. After bicycling around the island, we decided to splurge and have tea at The Grand Hotel, which is as polished as its name sounds. Before trooping in for tea, however, we
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This coming Sunday is Easter, and American churches are ready to receive larger crowds of worshipers. While church attendance in general has decreased, 90% of pastors still report Easter Sunday as one of their three most attended services, alongside Christmas and Mother’s Day. Whether for cultural reasons, family pressure, or habit, the Church’s opportunities for
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Determining what constitutes an appropriately “feminist” position these days can be a confusing endeavor. For example: Does porn exploit women? Or does it liberate them? Depends who you ask. Two “feminists” might give different answers. You might get called a misogynist for even asking the question. It gets even more confusing when feminism comes into
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It’s Super Tuesday! A day in which over 10 states cast their primary or caucus votes for the 2016 presidential campaigns. While some barbs are thrown at the opposite party, most of the fighting is internal. And like a fight at a family reunion its deeply personal and bound to leaving lasting wounds and broken
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I recently ran across a cartoon which depicted two boys glancing out the window while playing on their digital devices. The word balloon read, “It’s sad to see others playing outside. They must not be fortunate enough to have a phone.” Yet even while many exclaim what a shame it is that children are increasingly
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