Author: Tim Johnson
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Creating A Picture of Hope
Building Community The mural on the wall was a fair representation of what the young people who accompanied me to St. Louis observed in the…
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I See You
It is a small gesture, but when you are trying to cross four lanes of traffic at the corner of West 7th and Goodrich, the…
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Wrapped in the Flag
Wrapped in the American flag, the picture tells the story. Having just won a gold medal for team gymnastics, five American women proudly wrap themselves…
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Pursuing Happiness
Building Community She stood on the side of the road with a small child on her back and one at her side. The sign read,…
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Keeping Fear in Its Place
Our response was instinctive, as if our bodies made decisions without consulting our minds. The huge bear on the other side of the glass lunged…
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Range Anxiety and the Green Book
When it comes to electric vehicles, range anxiety is a thing. “Will we make it to our destination?” being the central question driving the anxiety.…
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Great Playgrounds and Great Communities
“What makes a great playground?” is not unlike the question, “what makes a great community?” Among the joys of being a grandparent is spending time…
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The Northern Lights and The Beloved Community
Building Community The Northern Lights never appeared. Still, we were both glad we made the drive. It was a Tuesday evening and on the evening…
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Light, Darkness and a Path to Peace
Building Community Most of us have a complicated relationship with darkness and light. When I was a child, we loved playing flashlight tag on the…
