Sin
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Weed Killer for the Soul
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in ReflectionsWeed season is here. We’re barely into spring here in Sheboygan, and already a dang thistle has popped up in the middle of our fire pit. The thistles annoy me the most because the little jerks spread so quickly and are difficult to uproot with your bare hands. The guys who installed our fire pit…
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Everything Isn’t Awesome
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in ReflectionsSometimes life isn’t awesome. I assume this is obvious, but if you need confirmation, go watch the news for thirteen seconds. I’ll wait. It’s easy to think life would be better if we were all walking around like Emmet in The Lego Movie, cheerfully going about our day singing, “Everything is awesome!” Of course, we…
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The Manhole
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in ReflectionsOne morning, a man began his customary walk to work. On his journey, he fell into an open manhole, which promptly ruined his day. The next day, on his morning commute, he made sure to keep an eye out for any open manholes. Unfortunately, he slipped on a banana peel and landed in a puddle.…
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Just Like Judas?
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in ReflectionsThere are certain bad guys in the Bible we like to jeer: Pharaoh. Goliath. The Pharisees. We often treat them as one-dimensional villains, condescendingly shaking our heads at their failings and rolling our eyes at their hard-headedness. You only had one job, Adam and Eve! Take a chill pill, Cain! I can’t believe you keep…