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A Country of Four-Year-Olds
A COUNTRY OF FOUR-YEAR-OLDS I sometimes feelthat the only wayto understand my countryis to be a parent. I live in a landfor which the response“because I can”is a valid argumentand “because I said so”works just as wellto dissuade; where freedom is moreimportant than community,until we get hurt. Today my son is crankybecause his MeeMee and…
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I Was a Guest on Padre’s Pods!
Last week I was interviewed by a good friend of mine, Sean Maloney for his podcast, Padre’s Pods! We talked about the cult of independence in response to Joy Bennett’s piece “Independence: The False Gospel Destroying American Christianity,” critiquing the culture’s demand for independence, I shared my love for Special K through a personal story, and…
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Too Independent – Refusing a Gift
The second hardest life lesson I’ve had to confront is asking for help. The hardest one has been actually accepting the help. (Note: I haven’t mastered either one yet.) I’ve always been a capable person with the full calendar and resume to prove it. But ever since our oldest daughter was born with life-threatening complications,…