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The King James Bible as a ‘Treasure House of English Prose’11
- Literature
- May 17, 2023
Since the individual writings of the Bible were first compiled, it has remained a major source of spiritual inspiration and nourishment for Christians all around the world. It would be a colossal understatement to suggest that the Bible has proven integral for countless people down the centuries. But it seems that the Bible has largely
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Want to Raise a Doctor or Lawyer? Don’t.0
Doctors and lawyers have long been synonymous with “success” in America. Legal and medical dramas cycle on our televisions 24/7, highlighting the allure of power, status, and excitement. More fundamentally, many parents of children considering a college major appreciate the employment security, professional respect, and financial stability that come with these professions. So it might
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Families: Islands of Sanity in an Ocean of Crazy1
- Family
- May 16, 2023
In her forthcoming witty—often snarky—book Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War, Peachy Keenan writes of her group of acquaintances, “Because I have fewer than eight children, I am something of a lightweight.” She then recounts the following incident: “A friend my age recently welcomed her twelfth baby. (That’s a one followed
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Mothers: Raising One of the Few Hopes We Have for the Future0
When asked for some of my favorite books over the years, one of the titles I regularly recommend is Mother, written by Kathleen Norris in 1911. Although somewhat obscure and rather old, I love suggesting this book because its subtle message is extremely prescient for our time, and one that I believe gets to the heart of
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The Career Myth: Why Having a Career Isn’t That Important3
- Culture
- May 15, 2023
Navigating the professional world today, I’ve heard the word career used countless times. But only after years of hearing the word used did I consider the term’s actual meaning and significance. In fact, years ago, it was actually a comment on an Intellectual Takeout article that pointed out something that has stuck with me ever
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Dispelling the Fiction of “Book Bans”2
“What we’re seeing here is a resurgence of widespread censorship in America,” Nadine Farid Johnson recently told The Wall Street Journal. Johnson is the Washington director of PEN America and co-author of its report claiming to identify 2,532 books banned in public schools during the 2021-2022 school year. PEN America advocates on behalf of poets, essayists,
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