Daddy Cardinal Each morning, I enjoy a half-hour meditation in our family’s backyard. We claim ownership of the place, paying our mortgage, property taxes, and rather extensive HOA fees. I mow the lawn when the weeds begin to get knee high in our paltry backyard (most of the rest is moss and dirt) or just […]
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Seeing Beauty Our family spent the past three days in New York City, enjoying the beautiful sights. We walked to the center of Brooklyn Bridge and took in the gorgeous free view of the skyline. The boys requested to go to the MET, so we spent three hours viewing ancient Greek and Roman busts and
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When a family friend offered us a free mountain vacation at their cabin on the Cacapon River, I did not expect the depth of insight the trip would offer.
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Diversity Makes Us Stronger I teach at a high school in the mid-Atlantic that is the very definition of diverse. The “majority” student group, not Caucasian, tops off at a whopping 44%. The main corridor of the school boasts a gallery of flags from students’ home countries. It is an impressive array. The staff is
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A Contemplative Christian is a Christian who seeks greater levels of intimacy with God and their fellow man primarily through listening to the still, quiet voice of the Holy Spirit within. You can be a part of any denomination and be a contemplative–it’s more of a way of being than an adherence to any particular creed. Continue Reading
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