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    • American Parents Must Stop Raising a Generation of Peter Pans

      American Parents Must Stop Raising a Generation of Peter Pans1

      A friend of mine recently told me how much her family loves their new neighborhood, particularly its kid-friendly nature. The park is close, she explained, and no one thinks anything of their children walking down the block alone to play with neighborhood children. This scenario is much appreciated, particularly after what they experienced in their

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    • What To Do When Customer Service Is a Contradiction in Terms

      What To Do When Customer Service Is a Contradiction in Terms0

      In mid-April, a long box weighing about 80 pounds showed up on the front porch of the house I rent. An exterior tag announced that the box contained a four-door media center. There was no address and no name other than “Richard” for delivery. Thinking the console belonged to me, my 81-year-old neighbor – who

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    • On the Thrill of Not Catching Sheep

      On the Thrill of Not Catching Sheep0

      I have introduced some feral sheep to the countryside around my property. Not on purpose, mind you. One bright morning a few weeks ago, I was buckling my toddler into her car seat so we could go to church, when she observed that the sheep were on the wrong side of the fence. Twenty minutes

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    • With All Due Respect

      With All Due Respect0

      Comedian Rodney Dangerfield operated in the world of “The Godfather,” the film about criminals who stress family, loyalty, manhood, and respect. The movie’s repeated emphasis on respect – “I said that I would see you because I had heard that you were a serious man, to be treated with respect,” Don Corleone says to another criminal, Sollozzo – inspired

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    • The Hidden Financial Cost of Divorce Is No Joke

      The Hidden Financial Cost of Divorce Is No Joke0

      “June is bustin’ out all over,” the old Rodgers and Hammerstein song tells us, and escorting its arrival are dozens of weddings, for, as another old show tune explains, “Oh, they say when you marry in June / You’re a bride all your life. And the bridegroom who marries in June / Gets a sweetheart

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    • Is Hollywood Rediscovering the Christian Redemption Arc?

      Is Hollywood Rediscovering the Christian Redemption Arc?0

      What in the world is going on with “Euphoria”? In an earlier article, I expressed my surprise that the rather indecent HBO show “Euphoria” portrayed Christian faith in a positive light numerous times in its Season 3 premiere. Now, in episode six, which is titled “Stand Still and See,” a quote from Exodus 14:13, we find protagonist

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