Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 26 Freedom Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 26

This week’s reflection point: Tomorrow is July 4th, marking the independence of America. Many of us will celebrate and mark the day with barbecues, picnics, parades and fireworks. For me it takes on a special meaning beyond all the festivities. 35 years ago I arrived in this country not knowing the language, the culture or the people. I had always dreamed of being here in the US and was in awe of it all. In a few short months I...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 12 Enslaved to What? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue No. 12

This week’s reflection point: Monday morning, my wife and I were on our way to Orlando to celebrate the holiday of Passover with our children and grandchildren. These last two nights, along with families and friends all over the world, the story of the Hebrews’ exodus from Egypt was told in many languages, in dining rooms everywhere, just as it has for centuries. While we are celebrating our freedom from Egyptian bondage and servitude, we were commanded to do so...

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