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Category Archives: Bar Conversations and Cheap Advice

Save the Pigs

August 7, 2017by Ryan Leave a comment

Some churches have the best locations. When I lived on the west coast I would gaze longingly at the sight of little churches with ocean views or in the heart of […]

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Bar Conversations and Cheap Advice

Read a biography this summer

July 31, 2017by René Breuel 3 Comments

One of my life principles are: competent people are competent also at getting rest and recharging. To be constantly busy does not mean we are productive. It’s just being busy, […]

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Don’t Do Stupid Stuff

July 17, 2017by René Breuel Leave a comment

Some time ago, back when Barack Obama was still president, I read that one of the phrases that guided the workings of his White House was “don’t do stupid stuff”. […]

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Bar Conversations and Cheap Advice, Spirituality for the Rest of Us

What do you want to be when you grow up?

June 26, 2017by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes Leave a comment

“What do you want to be when you grown up?” This question is the favorite for primary school programs and end-of-academic year reflection. The wording gets nuanced as you get […]

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Talk to the Elephant

May 8, 2017by Ryan Leave a comment

I had just dropped my daughter off at high school a few months ago and was gliding gingerly on snow-covered roads toward the intersection. I looked to my left and saw […]

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Religion and Violence

February 27, 2017by René Breuel 1 Comment

Religion can breed both violence and peace – the same religion, that is. I found this curious thesis reading recently Miroslav Volf’s A Public Faith. For Volf, a Croatian theologian […]

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Bar Conversations and Cheap Advice, Tough Questions

I Love My Live

January 16, 2017by René Breuel Leave a comment

Everywhere I go here in Rome – at restaurants, bars, stores – Love My Life is playing. At lunch this week I found myself tapping my feet and humming its catchy […]

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The Fear of Reentry

January 9, 2017by Paul McClure Leave a comment

These weeks easily have to be some of the most difficult, anxiety-ridden weeks of the year. For most of the people I know, the last two weeks of December involve […]

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New Year Resolutions?

January 1, 2017by René Breuel Leave a comment

So, even though I may forget any good intention or plan, and may be tempted not to bother, God’s resolutions give me hope.

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Fake News and Good News

December 15, 2016by Paul McClure Leave a comment

One of the most sensational news stories of 2016 has been the rise of fake news. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where the media fascination in fake news began, but […]

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