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"omg"

Posted by Jeff Olson on October 18th, 2009 | no responses
With the advent of cell phones, texting, and online chat, an abbreviated form of language has emerged. Texters and chatters regularly communicate with shortcuts like “lol” (laugh out loud) or “idk” (I... read more »

satisfying life

Posted by tom felten on October 10th, 2009 | no responses
“There is probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” That message began appearing on the sides of London’s red buses last fall, courtesy of a group comprised of self-proclaimed atheists and... read more »

approved

Posted by regina franklin on October 1st, 2009 | 4 responses
In his iconic classic The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald details Jay Gatsby’s desperate attempts to gain the   approval of his beloved Daisy. Creating a world worthy of Daisy’s desires, Gatsby makes... read more »

resizing ourselves

Posted by marvin williams on September 12th, 2009 | one response
I recently read an article that described how former US President Theodore Roosevelt would sometimes close a long day spent with diplomats. He would lead them outside of the White House, stand on the lawn, and gaze into the... read more »

the blue letters

Posted by tom felten on September 1st, 2009 | 5 responses
During an airline flight, a woman seated next to my friend pulled out a brand-new Bible—still shrink-wrapped. My friend pointed to the unblemished book and remarked, “Now that’s a new one!” The woman... read more »

rejoice!

Posted by roxanne robbins on August 31st, 2009 | 2 responses
Throughout Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda, rebel leaders have abducted hundreds of thousands of innocent boys and girls and converted them into soldiers. Forced to commit unspeakable crimes and murderous acts, often... read more »

hope at last

Posted by roxanne robbins on August 22nd, 2009 | no responses
You won’t find it [Kibera] on your tourist map—or any other map. It’s a squatters’ camp, an illegal, forgotten city, and at least one third of Nairobi lives here,” explains BBC East Africa... read more »

before you enter

Posted by marvin williams on August 1st, 2009 | one response
Before many of us go to the grocery store, we make a list. Before we exercise, we follow the good practice of stretching. Before we travel, we pack according to the number of days we’ll be gone and our... read more »

marvelous

Posted by roxanne robbins on June 30th, 2009 | 3 responses
Last year, the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics were spectacular. The 17 days of competition, full of world-record-shattering performances, were sensational. But were the 2008 Summer Games marvelous? Before... read more »

Jesus' motivation

Posted by tom felten on April 28th, 2009 | 2 responses
So, what motivates you? People-pleasers are inspired by praise. “Type A” personalities love to create projects and relish in seeing each task accomplished along the way. Some impoverished people are simply... read more »
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