Now, as all of you will have had reason aplenty to discover for yourselves, there are new gods growing in America, clinging to growing knots of belief: gods fo credit card and freeways, of Internet and telephone, of radio and hospital and television, gods of plastic and of beeper and of neon. Proud gods, fat […]
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I just counted. I’ve been an intern 9 times. 6 of those without pay. 3 of those for more than 40 hours a week. In college because I was an elementary education major, internships or practicums were part of the requirement. As I rushed between classes and fulfilling the 20 hour practicum requirement, I was
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I just counted. I’ve been an intern 9 times. 6 of those without pay. 3 of those for more than 40 hours a week. In college because I was an elementary education major, internships or practicums were part of the requirement. As I rushed between classes and fulfilling the 20 hour practicum requirement, I was
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On the rare occasion that I have an open day where my to-do list doesn’t involve meetings or clients, then I get to spend most of the day with Willie. Often, I will look at him and say, “What do you want to do today, puppy?” He looks at me with a wagging tail and
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It was advice I got from a friend who had traveled the path before and honestly I was shocked. When I explained I was called to preach and I was sure that I was and that I had been for a long time, I heard, “Don’t go to seminary.” Don’t go to seminary? Don’t answer
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When I get honest, I admit I am a bundle of paradoxes. I believe and I doubt. I hope and I get discouraged. I love and I hate…to live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and
I glanced in my rearview window and saw a little black nose sticking out the window. Willie had finally discovered the wonders of car riding! He was still a little timid and not completely sure that he wanted to stick his whole head out the window, but he surely wanted to smell what was coming.
I have to admit, I am one lucky runner. Not only do I know have a four-legged companion to run with me, but he is so easy to run with. He didn’t balk when I changed our course. He didn’t even whine when the rain started. He ran by my side with his tongue hanging
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As Willie sleeps on my lap, I realize I am just as tired as he is. The past two weeks have involved a trip to Nashville, a one week class and a presentation. This morning we did our regular Wednesday morning hike, but we were both out of practice since our weekly schedule has been
I have to admit I haven’t been very good at tending to my post-run body. I usually hop in the shower and then head off for work or the next item on the agenda. I decided if I wanted to keep running, then I was going to have to pay attention a little more and
