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A “Karen” Defined

A “Karen” Defined

There is an abundance of "national" days. For example, January 9 is National Static Electricity Day. April 15 is National Glazed Spiral Ham Day, and July 16, National Personal Chef Day, is something I wish I had cause to celebrate but, alas, I do not. Today's...

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Missing Church…And Yet

Missing Church…And Yet

Our family never missed church when I was growing up. Never. Prior to leaving home for college, I was excused from church for chicken pox, a particularly bad bout of flu, and wisdom teeth extraction. Three Sundays out of 936 (yes, I Googled "number of Sundays in...

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Some Thoughts on Joy

Some Thoughts on Joy

Why is it difficult to live a joyful life? Maybe I should ask why it's so difficult for me to live a joyful life. Happiness is often defined as an emotion tied to a person's immediate situation or mood, while joy is deeply rooted and not dependent on prevailing...

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