In recent months, I’ve been retreating periodically from Facebook as it grows steadily more toxic. But I have never before seen the level of toxicity that I have seen this week. I got on this morning, after a two-day (mostly) social media rest, and I shared the video linked below without comment. But then I…
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When Forgiveness Seems Impossible
There are offenses that we as a culture consider unforgivable. Murder, child molestation, adultery: These are the three that come to mind right now. Crimes that seem to absolve us from the responsibility of offering forgiveness and reconciliation. How do we apply “mercy” in these situations? I’m not going to pretend I have a pat…
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___1___ What time zone do they use in Antarctica? I mean, think about it, every time zone in the world intersects there. Which one would you pick? ___2___ Can anyone explain to me the logic behind a two year old who sees a hat on the floor and thinks he must go out of his…
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Kathleen M. Basi 