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The Case Against Having Kids

As I waited for my plane in the Edmonton airport, I browsed through a few newsstands. I kept noticing an issue of Maclean’s Magazine with the headline: The Case Against Having Kids. I tried to ignore it, but the headline kept taunting me. I eventually succumbed to the allure and bought the issue. The cover [...]

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A Rare Form of Cancer

As we prepared to leave church, our pastor asked us to wait a moment while he told a story about one of our members. It was about Blake, a brave 11-year boy who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. His family was obviously distraught by the diagnosis and was I need of comfort. [...]

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Wednesday Wisdom: The Cure to Selfishness

Today’s installment of Wednesday Wisdom comes from President Obama’s inaugural speech. There were several key passages to draw from, but I decided to focus on the following quote: …it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the [...]

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Victimized by Vomit

In the span of two weeks, I have been victimized by vomit three times. The first incident occurred two weeks ago when I was watching the kids while their mother went to swimming lessons. I fed the baby his dinner, but he still seemed hungry. I searched the cupboard for some Cheerios and poured some [...]

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