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I am privileged – July 24, 2013
Fresh tortilla chips at a Mexican restaurant are glorious! I was enjoying a particularly lovely basket with my brother and his girlfriend, when we noticed on the TV screen that the verdict had come in for the George Zimmerman trial. Not guilty. What has emerged in the days since is a cacophony of opinions, and somewhere…
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Risk in Writing – July 22, 2013
Lately, I’ve felt as though my writing ideas have begun to dry up. Not only do I feel as though I’m scrambling for topics, I also have experienced a diminished desire to even write. It has been good for me to continue on in the midst of waning interest, to learn the discipline of writing,…
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Transition and Grief – July 19, 2013
In the Bible, we’re given glimpses of the grieving rituals in Israel. At times, this included hiring a professional mourner. Yes, that is a person hired to cry, wail, and beat their breast when a person dies (but the real question is, does it have good medical benefits?). Again, this is a culture that values…
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Please Get Coffee with Me – July 17, 2013
Jerry Seinfeld has just started the second season of his show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. In case you’re curious, the title is not a metaphor. It’s a fun show in which Seinfeld brings on such an interesting range of comedians, from legendary comic voices like Mel Brooks to more current voices such as Sarah Silverman…
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Dating Response Cards – July 15, 2013
I have this idea, which I’m convinced will completely alter the way we approach dating. The post-date response card “What is this ‘post-date response card’ that you speak of?” you may be asking. I’m glad you asked. Have you ever been on a date which ended with the guy expressing an intention to call…
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Every Pot has its Lid – July 12, 2013
I have the joy of living with two single women. Some of my favorite moments with them are when we commiserate about singleness and the woes of dating. The other night one of my roomies shared a profile she’d come across on a dating site. As she read this man’s profile it quickly became clear…
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Coffee as a Way of Life – July 10, 2013
As I’ve stepped into a regular rhythm of writing, I’ve discovered the surroundings that help me enter into this creative process. First, I prefer to do my writing in the morning. I’m not necessarily a morning person, but I’ve found that if I don’t start early on, the writing will inevitably get delayed. Second, I…
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Resignation or Risk? – July 8, 2013
Last Thursday I had my monthly meeting with my spiritual director. I shared with her about the surprising experience of my birthday and how refreshing it was in light of this challenging year. As we continued to explore this past year the word that came to mind for me was “resignation.” So much of this…
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The Lost Art of the Thank You Note – July 3, 2013
When I was little, following every birthday and Christmas my mom would sit me down in front of a stack of stationary (her supply seemed endless) and have me write the dreaded thank you note. As I got older, she wasn’t as demanding, but she would continue to check in on me until all notes…
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Overheard Dates – July 1, 2013
The other day I was sitting in a coffee house, doing some work. As I sat down, I saw a man and woman one table over. As I was not far from them I overheard bits of their conversation. Soon I came to the conclusion that they were on a date and from the sounds…