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1st Week of Advent: Dec. 3-9, 2003
2nd Week of Advent: Dec. 10-16, 2023
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Last Day of Advent: December 24, 2023
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1st Week of Advent: Dec. 3-9, 2003
2nd Week of Advent: Dec. 10-16, 2023
3rd Week of Advent: Dec. 17-23
Last Day of Advent: December 24, 2023
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And the loser is….
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 11/3/24 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 11/3/24

And the loser is….

What we have to lose may be more telling in this year’s election than who ultimately wins

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The Winning Formula
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 9/3/24 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 9/3/24

The Winning Formula

Who will win this year's clash of partisan personalities? It depends on who follows the formula...

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No Country for Old Men
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 2/11/24 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 2/11/24

No Country for Old Men

Our American Republic will thrive or suffer depending on the wisdom of our choices…

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Putting Parents in Their Place
America | Patriotism | Politics, Education and Learning, Culture and Society William Summerhill 8/10/23 America | Patriotism | Politics, Education and Learning, Culture and Society William Summerhill 8/10/23

Putting Parents in Their Place

The school year now opening will test how, and if parents will remain part of America’s educational equation.

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Recurring Myopia
America | Patriotism | Politics, Identity | Perspective | Relationships William Summerhill 6/15/23 America | Patriotism | Politics, Identity | Perspective | Relationships William Summerhill 6/15/23

Recurring Myopia

Is our view of the past, and the present, ever 20-20?

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It Makes Them Feel Brave
America | Patriotism | Politics, Culture and Society William Summerhill 4/27/23 America | Patriotism | Politics, Culture and Society William Summerhill 4/27/23

It Makes Them Feel Brave

Does the right to bear arms protect us from harm or lure us into reckless carnage?

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Thanksgiving: An Inside Job
Culture and Society, America | Patriotism | Politics, Ethics | Faith | Spirituality William Summerhill 11/24/22 Culture and Society, America | Patriotism | Politics, Ethics | Faith | Spirituality William Summerhill 11/24/22

Thanksgiving: An Inside Job

Thanksgiving USA—will we be thankful, or just stuffed?

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Of the people?
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 11/10/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 11/10/22

Of the people?

The people have spoken, or have they?

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Preaching to the Choir?
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 9/29/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 9/29/22

Preaching to the Choir?

When politicians talk, who is really listening?

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RINOS, DINOS and Chameleons
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 8/17/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 8/17/22

RINOS, DINOS and Chameleons

Sticks and stones may no longer hurt our bones, but names and words…

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A Daring Age
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 8/4/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 8/4/22

A Daring Age

Does the future of our world no hinge on global dares?

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An Establishment for the Ages
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 7/20/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 7/20/22

An Establishment for the Ages

Can Church and State really be separated?

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Interdependence Day
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 7/3/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 7/3/22

Interdependence Day

Calling it what it was, and still is…

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Holy War in America
Culture and Society, America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 6/27/22 Culture and Society, America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 6/27/22

Holy War in America

Has our Unum become Discordum?

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Gun Play
America | Patriotism | Politics, Culture and Society William Summerhill 6/13/22 America | Patriotism | Politics, Culture and Society William Summerhill 6/13/22

Gun Play

Some things in life are not for children…

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Too Deep for Words
America | Patriotism | Politics, Ethics | Faith | Spirituality William Summerhill 5/29/22 America | Patriotism | Politics, Ethics | Faith | Spirituality William Summerhill 5/29/22

Too Deep for Words

Are some realities beyond capturing in our words?

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Roe-d Rage
America | Patriotism | Politics, Culture and Society William Summerhill 5/9/22 America | Patriotism | Politics, Culture and Society William Summerhill 5/9/22

Roe-d Rage

Is righteousness overwhelming our ability to dialogue with each other?

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A Hostage Situation
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 3/13/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 3/13/22

A Hostage Situation

Is this the beginning of the end, or…

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Following an old Playbook
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 2/27/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 2/27/22

Following an old Playbook

Historic encores aren’t always deserving of an ovation.

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Whose President?
America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 2/21/22 America | Patriotism | Politics William Summerhill 2/21/22

Whose President?

Images, monuments, holidays—Presidents cast a long and enduring shadow over us. But which ones really deserve to be so remembered?

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