Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Living

Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.

  • Leadership From the Side

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    2 min read

    At particular junctures in our common life, members of the Episcopal Church have come together to call upon its people and leadership to read the signs of the times, to discern the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and to act with boldness to proclaim the gospel in new contexts and situations. One concrete method that…

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  • How to blame youth for injustice

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    6 min read

    So you want to learn how to blame youth for injustice in your city? Well, you’ve come to the right place. I think the way Baltimore’s Freddie Gray protests have been handled can serve as a great template for assigning blame to a defenseless population. First you have to start with a simmering kettle that is…

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  • Friday Favorites – Podcasts

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    3 min read

    I listen to a lot of podcasts and subscribe to even more. If you don’t, you’re missing out. For those who know the “NPR moment” well: imagine having them any time! Or perhaps every time you are in your car. Imagine hearing the show from the beginning all the way to the end! For those whose Pandora stations have gotten stale: there…

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  • A Generational Theory

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    1 min read

    Silents expect to be trained. Boomers refuse to be trained. Xers expect to not be trained. Millenials demand to be trained.

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  • My Morning Ritual

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    4 min read

    Living with small children means your mornings are not your own. They are shared experiences that involve making breakfast and coaxing them through their regular morning routines. Breakfast, toothbrushing, getting dressed. My children have a set daily routine. I don’t. And I’m the one who wants one. I’ve often been encouraged to get up early,…

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  • Why Can’t I Get My Kid To the Bus On Time?

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    2 min read

    I get up early. I shower. I wake her up. We eat breakfast. We do this every single day. So why do we fail at this one task: actually getting to the bus stop on time? It shouldn’t be that hard, really. And yet it really is the hardest part of the day. Every morning.…

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