Category: Detroit Life
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I lived through the Draft!
“Did y’all know the Draft was going to be happening in Detroit the entire time you’d be here?” I asked. Four heads started dramatically shaking, “Nooope…”
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God-Given Rights
Yesterday, I had the privilege of sharing some of the core truths found in Deuteronomy 24-26 with our Community Bible Class. The lesson focuses on God’s values, on our God-given rights in light of those values, and especially on our imperishable inheritance.
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Reformed Tipping Culture
Servers encounter a moral dilemma here: How much of your cash tips do you declare?
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Loving Detroit: Quiet Weeks, Lively Weekends
This is the fifth and final part of my series exploring the top five reasons I’ve been loving my new chapter in Detroit so far. Previous posts focused on local enthusiasm in rooting for the city and on my enthusiasm for the city’s atmosphere in the autumn, its history, and its budget-friendly options for exploring.…
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Loving Detroit: Accessible Activities
I’ve been blessed with the opportunities to visit so many cities around the world–London, Paris, Amsterdam, Moscow, Tokyo, Bangkok, and New York, to name a few popular destinations–and I’ve learned how to have a great time on a dime. Some cities are more friendly and approachable on that front. Detroit is one of them, and…
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Loving Detroit: Fall
Colorful leaves. Football. Apple cider & donuts. Crisp, cool mornings. When I surveyed family, friends, and social media, asking, “What’s your favorite part about Fall in the Midwest?” these were the most frequent replies. If you head to your favorite search engine and type in “America’s favorite season,” you’ll see survey results that confirm Americans love Fall.…
Detroit, Reformed. 