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When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land. Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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Tag Archives: Classics

The Heart of Father’s Day

By CircleReader | June 15th, 2008
Fathers are parents as well; we deal with those who are tender, and weak, and unprepared. Our strength is employed to their good and enjoyed in their company. That is the true heart of a father. It is a context of relationship changes everything.
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On Manifestoes

By CircleReader | May 24th, 2008
So here are some manifestos of the present day on books, education, faith, and civic life. Though their weight for good or ill, for much or little, is as yet unknown, these are some of the words that will shepherd us into our shared future.
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State of the Union, and the Best Speeches Ever

By CircleReader | January 28th, 2008
Now that American Gladiators is over (go, Wolf!), we are sitting in the living room watching the State of the Union Address. For us, this has become an Event, like the World Series or the Olympics. It is something bigger than our family, something that we share with our kids and try hard to help [...]
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Beowulf Live: Reclaiming the Classics on WPR

By Nicole | November 18th, 2007
We got to listen to Grendel gorging flesh and griding bone in the mini-van on the way home from church today...
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