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Ideals and vocation aren’t the same thing
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Ideals and vocation aren’t the same thing

When I decided to work and live on a communal farm that produces organic vegetables in the summer of 2016, I anticipated finding my vocation in a state of pastoral bliss. Instead, I found humility. I will be honest, the decision to move to the farm was fueled by reading a lot of agrarian literature...

A new breed of Lion in Motown
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A new breed of Lion in Motown

When I left Ford Field on Sept. 7, 2008, I decided that the Lions’ quarterback, Jon Kitna, was my hero. After a successful 4-0 preseason, my hometown team suffered a 34-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons due to a Swiss cheese defense that allowed Atlanta running back Michael Turner to run for 220 yards and...