{"id":3517,"date":"2014-07-27T00:23:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T04:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=3517"},"modified":"2014-07-27T00:23:32","modified_gmt":"2014-07-27T04:23:32","slug":"guest-writer-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=3517","title":{"rendered":"guest writer series"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"4263193267_fb5cee0c57_z\"<\/a>\u2018Tis time to reflect upon why we do what we do — on the purpose of the infamous Intramuralist.<\/p>\n

Contrary to the blogs of many, my goal has never been to make you think like me.\u00a0 Sorry, but I have news for you:\u00a0 there are places where I\u2019m wrong; there are places where my perspective is unknowingly limited; there are places where my perspective is not so limited and I\u2019m still<\/i> wrong.\u00a0 There are also places where my reasoning is wrong and I have no idea.<\/p>\n

Hence, the purpose of this blog is not to encourage likeminded thinking.\u00a0 In fact, that approach by many of our elect and supporting activists disturbs me.\u00a0 This country has never focused on likemindedness.\u00a0 Wisdom has never equated to the robotic toeing of an ideological line.<\/p>\n

The purpose of our posting has always been to model respectful dialogue.\u00a0 That means stating our opinion in such a way that it\u2019s respectful to all — even and especially to the one who disagrees with us.\u00a0 The subsequent goal is to encourage dialogue — and then really listen,<\/i>\u00a0— because (1) listening is a basic form of respect, and (2) we craft solution from respectful dialogue.\u00a0 Friends, one thing all leaders need to learn is that they do not solve an issue by shutting an opponent down.\u00a0 Such is merely a foolish escape deliberately guised by the intelligent, albeit not the wise.<\/p>\n

Thus, a primary belief I have always adhered to is that we\u2019re in this together.\u00a0 As recently written, we are \u201cdoing life\u201d together; therefore, we grow.\u00a0 While three days a week, I pick up my figurative pen and promptly post a semi-humble sentiment, it is my sense that we are in this together.<\/p>\n

As evidence of such, on Tuesday we begin one of my favorite, summer activities.\u00a0 It\u2019s time for our 6th annual Intramuralist Guest Writers Series!\u00a0<\/b> For half a dozen years now, we have featured the writings and perspectives of a wide variety of people — people I know… people I deeply respect… people who may or may not think like me.\u00a0 Thinking like me doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n

We will hear from thirteen creative, expressive individuals who have agreed to model our respectful mantra over the next four weeks.\u00a0 Their topics of choice are diverse.\u00a0 From a writer to a state senator to a food bank director… from a retired teacher to a current teacher to a young man living overseas… from a college kid to a stay-at-home mom to a career pastor… from a psychologist to nonprofit director to a realtor and wise\u00a0 new grandma… We have a creative, articulate, passionate group of writers sharing wit and wisdom, strength and sorrow, learnings and leanings, and all sorts of other wise nuggets in between.<\/p>\n

Let me state one aspect to be clear:\u00a0 the Intramuralist may or may not agree with the opinions expressed; that\u2019s not the point.\u00a0 The point is that each of these admired men and women desire to share their thoughts with you in a respectful way.\u00a0 At times you will undoubtedly jump out of your seat and cheer along.\u00a0 You may \u2018amen.\u2019\u00a0 Other days you may grimace.\u00a0 You might share in their triumph or gasp in their heartache.\u00a0 But along the way, you will witness respectful, encouraged dialogue.<\/p>\n

So join me for this excellent series.\u00a0 I promise two things:\u00a0 one, it will be good; and two, I will be back.<\/p>\n

Respectfully…<\/p>\n

AR<\/p>\n

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\u2018Tis time to reflect upon why we do what we do — on the purpose of the infamous Intramuralist. Contrary to the blogs of many, my goal has never been to make you think like me.\u00a0 Sorry, but I have news for you:\u00a0 there are places where I\u2019m wrong; there are places where my perspective … <\/p>\n

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