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Redeeming Things

These are things that give life value – sometimes just unexpected appearances of goodness in a way that’s meaningful to me.

RT4: A Modest Experiment, Proposed

Sick-day Chris here, reading Facebook. The article below, originally posted by Karyn Hunt, is a great invitation to join the race conversation. Frankly, if you live in the USA and don’t speak out against racism, I fear for you. There are two many people among my parents’ generation who probably never spoke out, either, and … Continue reading »

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RT2: Best. Birthday. Ever.

One of my friends is a teacher who is spending the Christmas season in China this year. She sent an email to a group of us, telling us a little about what it’s like to be in a country that isn’t overrun with Christmas hype. This is my response to her. For some reason, I … Continue reading »

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RT2: Artium liberalium Vivat!

I have a degree in Vocal Music Performance, and I paid for it myself. I also got a Masters degree in MIS and Database Management Systems, again on my own dime. I now manage a database development team for a major Internet company (one I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of). And you know what? While … Continue reading »

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RT1: Shout

I was a vocal music major in college, but did not write many songs. Of those I wrote, I remember few. But of those I remember, this one is probably my favorite. And yes, I know this is the age of YouTube, so there should be a video, but I want to present the lyrics … Continue reading »

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UT4: Growth Comes in Odd Ways

I’d really rather grow like a squash.

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ST2: Me

You don’t have to look far on the Internet or elsewhere in today’s mainstream culture to hear that we are all special. I totally believe this is true (see UT2). Every person bears the image of God, but it is expressed differently in each person. There is intrinsic value in human life, and in each … Continue reading »

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ST1: One place

There is exactly one place that I want to be this side of heaven. Thinking back, there’s always been one such place. And that place is home.

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Absent of Grace

I am a deeply blessed person. I have a good job and a good family, at least usually, and at least for the most part. Although my body reminds me each day that it is aging, I have enjoyed very good health for most of my life. I have travelled a decent amount, domestically at … Continue reading »

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