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Mollie

I’m sure many of you, like me, were devastated to hear news of Mollie Tibbet’s body being discovered in a rural corn field.  Mollie was a beautiful, vibrant young woman ...

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The Sound of Silence, Part 2

You really didn’t think that rant could be confined to a single post, did you?  I offer one more observation where public air space is concerned. During our spring break vacation, ...

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Young Man, Will Reynolds, Offers Kidney to Friend

Twenty-three year old Will Reynolds talks about his decision to be tested as a potential donor match in order to give friend, Ben Rankin, a kidney.  We discuss the process, ...

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The Sound of Silence, Part 1

The other day, I was in a medical office waiting room.  On my left was a woman older than me with a cell phone featuring an old-fashioned ring (you know ...

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Faulty Preconceptions

We were asked an interesting question in one of my Seminary classes this week:  “What biases or presuppositions do you bring into any encounter with others? How can we learn ...

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Godspeed, Trey Gowdy!

There are few politicians that I can say I truly respect.  Perhaps Trey Gowdy is one of them because he doesn’t even consider himself a politician: the judicial system, he ...

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89-Year-Old Man Tutors Math Students For Free

I recently had the privilege of meeting Dr. Mahendra Jain, an eighty-nine year old retired professor, who has chosen to spend his golden years tutoring students in math. Jain was born ...

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Welcome to Lessons from Living

Welcome to Lessons From Living!  I am so excited you have joined us.  I want to begin by letting you know the purpose behind this website, blog and podcast. I have ...

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