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Victoria’s Not So Secret

Isn’t it spellbinding how much sexual bullying is coming into the public spotlight? Every day. Both sides of the political aisle. Entertainment. Government. Sports. Both coasts. Everywhere in between. As a student of popular culture, I’m shocked that we’re shocked.

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Don’t Miss It

I know you’re busy. In fact we’re about to enter one of the busiest seasons of the year. So I thought I’d take the time to stop at a few spots around town and snap a few pics with my

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House of Cards?

Dolly Parton and Kid Rock. Who’s next? Charges of sexual harassment seem to be making the rounds like some contagious virus. What’s up? Randy Travis just joined other country music stars in severing ties with Nashville power publicist Kirt Webster.

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Post Tenebras Lux

  In 1995 Eileen and I traveled to Europe for what we still remember as one of our best vacations ever. Before the official “vacation” started, we spent a week in Berlin. Eileen was an Assistant United States Attorney at

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Rewrite?

Last night Eileen and I were literally belly laughing as we watched an old episode of Newhart. It’s the 80’s television series set at the Stafford Inn in Vermont. In the sitcom, Bob Newhart played the part of Dick Loudon,

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California Dreamin’

You can learn a lot from a baseball game. Almost five hours after the start of Game 5 of the National League Division Series, the Chicago Cubs made good on manager Joe Maddon’s summer declaration to “Bring on the Dodgers!” Aided by

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Hero Crisis

It’s almost midnight. Eileen and I are with Joshua for his first overnight college visit. We’re at the University of North Georgia: the Military College of Georgia. The campus is situated in the center of the picturesque mountain town of

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O Say Can We Sing?

Among pro football stars a trend started with San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling during our national anthem. President Trump eventually called on NFL owners to deal unequivocally with players who disrespect the American flag. Further political protests

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Din Toate Neamurile

“Of all nations” (Jesus, Matthew 28:19)!  Romania Mission 2017 was a wonderful week, and I’ll send just a few more pics while we’re stuck here in Chicago. By God’s grace we tackled a few complications on the way home, including

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It Is Well

It’s soul-satisfying to come to the end of another day on the mission field in southwestern Romania. While Tom was out delivering Serbian Bibles this morning, Julian, Briana, and I prepared super-stuffed gift bags for the ladies’ conference that happened tonight.

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