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A Dog, A Chicken and An Armchair Theologian
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Kristina Robb-Dover
My husband jokes that I cry at road kill, so you might imagine my reaction when yesterday’s stroll turned into a scene from the PBS program, “Predator and Prey.” The scene started out almost bucolic-like. There I was with two kids and a geriatric dog taking a stroll through the local farm. (We’re fortunate to…
Backhanded Compliments: Weird Sayings Continued
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Kristina Robb-Dover
“I’m telling you the truth: John the Baptist is the greatest mother’s son there ever was. But even the least significant person in heaven’s kingdom is greater than he is.” Matthew 11:11 (translation is N.T. Wright, Matthew for Everyone) It can almost sound like Jesus is paying his buddy from birth a backhanded compliment here. Sure, John…
The Playground Police
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Kristina Robb-Dover
Did you know that there are now apparently playground police officers? I got stopped by one yesterday. She was in full uniform. The real deal: a City of Atlanta officer with badge, belt and holster to show for it. And she summoned me like a real officer would. Stern, formal, with a tone of…
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