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June 17, 2026

Whose Opinion Matters?

During my childhood in Ireland there was a man who would visit our neighborhood every few weeks. I remember hearing the sound of his horse’s hooves plodding on the roadway as...

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Good-News Carriers

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December 31, 2018

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In our culture, we celebrate the end of the year with a New Year’s Eve party with our friends. We always have an array of food and enjoy music, dancing, and...

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God’s Glory

I have always found astronomy fascinating. I can look up at the sky and see planets, stars, and galaxies. I have even been able to show my daughters a few constellations....

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December 29, 2018

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My family is high on my list of blessings. So these past few years have been painful for me both emotionally and spiritually. My family members and I have found ourselves...

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December 28, 2018

Heavenly Father

I am Indian, but my grandson, Aryan, was born in Texas and later moved to Kansas. One day when he came back from his kindergarten class, he innocently said to his...

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A Mother’s Love

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