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What do rising flood waters and recent violent events have in common? They are both relentless. The Chicago area is flooded today. Rivers and rain water intruded into streets, back yards and houses. Sump pumps valiantly ejected water from below the foundations of houses and buildings, but they did not always … Continue reading
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My sister, who lives near Boston, sent me a text message this afternoon: ”We’re all ok…” Thank God. However, I know that others received unimaginably painful messages from Boylston Street today. Brokenhearted, I pray for all who suffered loss and for those who are fighting for life and limb. Some … Continue reading
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“For more and more companies, the hiring boss is an algorithm.”** Algorithms increasingly direct hiring decisions, stock trading, and employee compensation. They are used to evaluate music for potential “hit-appeal,” and to determine what shows up on your Facebook news feed. Big Brother … Continue reading
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What kind of vehicle best describes your communication with God? Yesterday my journal was like a dump truck hauling a pile of petitions to heaven. Of course, journals are a fine place to write prayers, questions, random thoughts and observations, but that entry was particularly…dumpy. Some days my prayers … Continue reading
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Steve Jobs introduced the revolutionary iPhone in 2007 with the evocative phrase “your life in your pocket.” Smart phones may have started out in pockets, but they have become almost permanent extensions of their owners’ hands. As an example of our dependence on … Continue reading
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My college girlfriends and I will create a masterpiece this weekend. You’ll understand what I mean by that as you read the following post re-blogged today but first written under the title of Exceeding Expectations last July after a reunion weekend. This year’s adventure starts tomorrow on a fresh canvas … Continue reading
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“Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a jet ski.” So says Nicholas Carr in his book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our … Continue reading
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Sometimes I get so caught up with intellectual dot-connecting that I don’t pay much attention to how much I learn from personal connections. I view personal interactions as important, enjoyable, and just plain fun. Well, most of them anyway. They are also … Continue reading
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A week ago we were vacationing on the beach and were caught up in the anticipation of baby turtles emerging from their nests. Now that we’re back in suburban Chicago, the urgency has diminished, but I can’t resist sharing three cultural observations sparked by … Continue reading
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The weekend could not have been better. It exceeded my rather lofty expectations, not because we had perfect weather, although we did; not because ten people traveled from all over the US without incident, although they did; and not because … Continue reading
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