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Communication is not as easy as it seems. We each speak, write and interpret words based on our experience, education, opinions, and temperament. Without understanding the individual who is communicating or the context from which the message arises, the possibilities for … Continue reading
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What is today’s disaster du jour? It might be a genuine catastrophe, like the violent conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, MH17, or vulnerable children at our borders. Or, perhaps it’s the usual polarized political theater in Washington inciting fear of the … Continue reading
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Jesus was a master communicator and a highly influential figure. One of his favorite techniques was unpredictability; it got attention, incited questions, challenged prevailing interpretations of Scripture and invited conversations. Unpredictably… Gabriel visited a teenager and announced, Mary, you’re going to give birth to the Son … Continue reading
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So far this year, to my delight, I’ve moved twelve books from my extensive list of “books to read” to my annual record of “books I’ve read.” Here are some of the best of my eclectic selections. When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty … Continue reading
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You want to know what “hegemony” means, don’t you? It’s a useful term in today’s environment, and you’ll understand why if you keep reading. A Texas blogger recently wrote an essay called Why I Raise My Children Without God for CNN’s iReport. As of this writing … Continue reading
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People tend to hear what they want to hear and ignore or forget what they don’t want to hear. Have you noticed that? Say to a child, “We’ll get ice cream after you clean your room,” and what will she hear? … Continue reading
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A black hole is a “region of spacetime from which nothing, not even light, can escape.” I always thought that was an excellent description of an adolescent mind. It certainly often applied to the adolescents who grew up in my house. Light, information, … 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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How do you say Merry Christmas to your family and friends? With pens or pixels? Does it matter? If you sign a traditional card that comes out of a box with your actual hand using old-fashioned ink, bless you, for personally … Continue reading
Bubble-ology
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Bubble-ology : the recognition and analysis of spheres containing uniform philosophical, ideological and/or theological thought (from Judy’s dictionary of hypothetical words:). How often do you seek perspectives from sources outside of your bubble? Every individual looks at life through the lens of his or her unique life experiences and … Continue reading →