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You don't have to dress up in fancy clothes to hang with real friends. David insisted that sleeves aren't necessary. We pushed into how critical it is to have true blue friends with whom we can be transparent. Unless they sound like Mike Tyson…or at least David's impression of how he sounds.

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We celebrated for a moment the rich, lingering benefit we gained from last week's episode with Arthur Wilson and Josh Raines. But, as critical as it is to gain breakthrough insights about what our black friends routinely encounter, this is only a foundation for finding shared solutions. Apparently, David is resistant to the idea that he might become the Reconciling Clown of COVID. Seriously, we resolve to step into peace-making with all of our assets, including the extra time Dr. Dave will have as he retires next week from Youth for Christ. This was a technology nightmare. Blame David.

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The country is searching for its soul right now. Typical light banter seemed out of place. So we invited two black friends we both admire and respect to join us for this episode. We were authentic (which meant some laughter) and talked about our tough challenges to overcome racial division and live in love as God's people. Many thanks to Huntington University's Arthur Wilson and STAR 88.3's Joshua Raines for tolerating us…and lifting us.

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This podcast starts and ends abruptly, like lots of arguments. What sets them off? What sets US off? Why, at our mature age, are we still sneaking around the house to avoid upsetting the natural balance of things? Is it because we've become wise or tamed? Finally, would you like to be one of the few who are empowered to declare that David is a donkey, as the proverb goes? Sometimes a conversation raises so many questions it can be as entertaining as a dog chasing its tail. Forgive us.

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We tried to nip at each other and create entertaining sparks for listeners but we fell short of our goal. Rather than actually argue about something we spent most of this podcast talking about the art of arguing. It was, to be most honest, cowardly. I made fun of David's use of the word "scolded" but that only incited giggling, not verbal fisticuffs. But we experienced a first. AFTER we stopped recording we lowered our voices and talked about the most honest conflicts have lived with over the years: in our marriages. So we've resolved to actually bring issues to the table next week (preparation??!!) so we can explore whether we might legitimately disagree and drop the gloves…like we did about 10 years ago when I insisted that David was not allowed to hate Tim Tebow, a Christian brother, just because he led the Broncos to victory over our beloved Bears. We need to strengthen our relationship by subjecting it to the hot cauldron of disagreement and coming out of that bout with deeper love and respect for each other. Our marriages have convinced us this is true.

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Most often we giggle so much it's like we're cuddling. Much of this podcast took that vibe as we talked about how authentic creativity differs from gimmickry. But something dark arose in David's heart as he seethed quietly, eager to be pugnacious. Perhaps it's because Dr. Dave's new moustache style invoked a memory about some schoolboy report he once had to write about famed boxer, John L. Sullivan. It doesn't matter now. We are officially teed up for some nasty sparring next week. The question is, can we deliver?

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There's something about the way comedians see the world that is a bit tilted, like a picture hanging that's not quite aligned. It's the necessary gift David brings to his craft, but it sometimes leads him to push social boundaries as he did with a couple of innocent grocery store clerks. By the way, when this way of seeing gets unleashed on the gospels, we might actually see Jesus more accurately than scholars portray him.

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Have you ever been startled by someone's unusual competence? David was ready to roll for this podcast and his tight execution was almost disruptive. Not quite as unsettling as the pandemic, though there seems to be some good neighbor growth to be celebrated during these homebound days. Remembering God's goodness is a habit worth practicing, even when the memories tag each other so rapidly that it's hard to keep up with why a story might come to mind…like Dr Dave's brief opportunity to become a famous wilderness videographer.

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When you're stuck in the same place for a while it's only natural to start seeing things you can find fault with. We've both noticed how that's hitting us. This was a pretty convenient topic since David can't be trusted to push the right Zoom button. In fact, we instituted a Praise Zoom technique many listeners might find useful. Above all, we are grateful for how often our wives rescue us and that Jesus can help David not grow weary of Dr Dave.

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Like many people during this COVID shelter-in-place, we have become less attentive to personal grooming routines. Somehow, as is typical in our wandering conversations, we started chatting about toes before David's big reveal of nothing where most of humanity has something. He explained how it came to be that his bellybutton evaporated and, no, magician David Blaine had nothing to do with it. And while we both are trying to re-routine our lives, being content depends on trusting God, who defies any attempt to be controlled.