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Forget the Bunny, It's About Resurrection by Garrison Keillor
(Faith March 28, 2024)
Easter is almost upon us when we Christians take a deep breath after Lent and relax and whoop it up a little. I mean, rising from the dead is no ordinary thing…
Topics:
Dying and Death
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Religion
Lent and Easter 2024 by James N. Watkins
(Faith March 1, 2024)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons, devotionals, humor and more…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Hopes & Dreams
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Humor
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Inspiration
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Jesus
Hail to the Chiefs by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 23, 2024)
Presidents Day is an opportunity to recall the past and pray for the future…
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Faith
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Government
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History
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Holidays
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Tribute, Testimony
Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 14, 2024)
My parents’ grave at the Wenatchee Cemetery pictures their enduring love…
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Love
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Relationships
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Valentine's Day
The Innkeeper Has a Name by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 6, 2024)
The innkeeper in our nativity set bears a striking resemblance to me…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Memories
Looking Back, Looking Forward by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 30, 2023)
Contemplation as a new year begins…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Memories
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New Year's
Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins
(My World December 29, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for the New Year…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Humor
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New Year's
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Optimal Aging
Once Again, the Star, the Shepherds by Garrison Keillor
(My World December 25, 2023)
I do believe in the Christmas story, that God put his omnipotence on a shelf and became an infant child--it's in keeping with Christ telling his disciples, 'What you do for the least of these, ye do for me'…
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Bible
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Inspiration
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Memories
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Optimal Aging
An Empty Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 23, 2023)
Facing the first Christmas without that certain someone is painful…
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Christmas
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Loneliness
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Loss & Grieving
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Memories
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Relationships
A Blue Christmas Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 22, 2023)
For those who grieve, Christmas colors aren’t just red and green…
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Christmas
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Coping
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Depresson
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Faith
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Loneliness
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Mental Health
An Advent Carol (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 16, 2023)
An ancient tune invites contemporary lyrics…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Music
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Needy People
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Relationships
The Twelve Sites of Christmas by James N. Watkins
(My World December 1, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of favorite holiday posts…
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Christmas
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Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Humor
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Inspiration
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Memories
Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster?! (2023) by James N. Watkins
(My World November 4, 2023)
Jim revisits a theme introduced in 2020 when it also seemed the news was too grime to be thankful…
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COVID-19
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Depresson
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Faith
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Family
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Fears, Concerns
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Gratitute
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Holiday Season
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Loneliness
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News
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? by James N. Watkins
(Faith October 27, 2023)
Search Google for "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?"" and you'll get about one thousand sites covering everything from "it's completely harmless" to "it's completely hellish." Here's site number 1,001 that's somewhere in the middle…
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Beliefs
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Faith
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Halloween
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History
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Holidays
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Social Issues
Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 2, 2023)
Business cards over the years spur memories of a life at work…
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Labor Day
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Memories
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Service
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Work
A Fourth of July Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 4, 2023)
Beseeching the Lord of Liberty…
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Faith
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Freedom
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Prayer
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Values
My Dad was My Shepherd by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 17, 2023)
A Father's Day tribute to the poet's father…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Father's Day
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Holidays
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Love
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Optimal Aging
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Parenting, Parents
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Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
Happy Father's Day 2023! by James N. Watkins
(Connections June 17, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for fathers and parents in general…
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Faith
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Family
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Father's Day
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Holidays
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Love
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Parenting, Parents
Two Mothers Named Elsie by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 13, 2023)
The poet turns to prose to honor two mothers named Elsie on this Mother's Day…
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Circumstances, Life Events
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Love
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Mother's Day
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Relationships
Resurrection-Powered Aging by Leona Bergstrom
(Faith April 7, 2023)
Sometimes we feel we cannot bear another transition or ending, yet they are pressed upon us anyway. And, much like the tomb in the Easter story, it feels very dark.…
Topics:
Coping
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Optimal Aging
The Greatest of These is LOVE by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 14, 2023)
Valentine's Day is more than a day…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Love
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Relationships
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Valentine's Day
'Amazing' Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 11, 2023)
Valentine's Day thoughts about one of Christianity's most popular hymns, celebrating its 250th anniversary …
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Grace
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History
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Holidays
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Love
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Relationships
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Valentine's Day
May Your Prophets Find the Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 14, 2023)
New hymn lyrics for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance…
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Inspiration
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Prayer
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Tribute, Testimony
The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 5, 2023)
On the eve of Epiphany there are a multitude of sounds to consider…
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Christmas
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COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Disaster
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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News
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Politics
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Popular Culture
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Prayer
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Weather
The Christmas Plaid by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 31, 2022)
Finding the true meaning of Christmas in a holiday decoration…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins
(My World December 30, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of posts offering Hope & Humor for the holiday season and preparation for a new year…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Humor
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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New Year's
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (2022) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Faith December 24, 2022)
Recalling the nativity of Jesus from a contemporary perspective…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Forgive, Forgiveness
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Golf
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
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Religion
A Season for Music by Stu Johnson
(My World December 24, 2022)
Flash Mobs, Virtual Choirs and other ways to celebrate and extend the Christmas season with music…
Topics:
Christmas
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COVID-19
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Leisure
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Music
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Technology
Thank God for Lucy! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 13, 2022)
December 13 is the feast day for Saint Lucia…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
Lent and Easter 2022 by James N. Watkins
(Faith March 4, 2022)
Jim's annual collection of cartoons, devos, humor, and more for the Lenten season…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Contemplation, Insight
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Discipline
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Humor
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Jesus
One for the Books by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 1, 2022)
The past year is bound to be remembered…
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Memories
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New Year's
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News
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Prayer
Welcome to Flight 2022 by Paulette Harris Madison
(My World December 31, 2021)
Are you ready for takeoff?…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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New Year's
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Tribute, Testimony
Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins
(My World December 30, 2021)
Jim's annual update on thoughts for the new year…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Humor
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Inspiration
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New Year's
Sitting by My Christmas Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 24, 2021)
Reflections on a Christmas Eve…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Memories
Piece on Earth by George Garrison
(My World December 23, 2021)
Finding wholeness in the message of Christmas when the world remains in pieces from the ravages of COVID…
Topics:
Christmas
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Inspiration
The Four Candles of Advent by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 18, 2021)
Contemplating the message of the season…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Religion
In the Darkness of Our Advent by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 4, 2021)
New lyrics to an old hymn tune…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
12 Sites of Christmas 2021 by James N. Watkins
(My World December 3, 2021)
Jim's 21st annual list of cartoons, videos and columns for the Christmas season…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Humor
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Inspiration
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Relationships
Words About Giving Thanks compiled by Leona Bergstrom
(My World November 19, 2021)
Thoughts to help us focus on gratitude during Thanksgiving…
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Faith
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Hope and Humor and Halloween 2021 by James N. Watkins
(My World October 22, 2021)
Jim's annual look at really creepy stuff…
Topics:
Faith
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Fears, Concerns
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Halloween
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Holidays
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Hopes & Dreams
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Humor
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Memories
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Religion
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Social Issues
America Once Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 3, 2021)
New lyrics to a familiar tune…
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Social Issues
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Social Unrest, Division
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Trends
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Values
A Prodigal Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 19, 2021)
The patient, persistent, unconditional love of our Heavenly Father…
Topics:
Attitudes
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Choices and Decision Making
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Faith
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Family
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Father's Day
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God
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Holidays
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Relationships
To a Field of Dreams by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 29, 2021)
Memorial Day ponderings…
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Comfort & Consolation
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Courage
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Faith
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Holidays
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Hopes & Dreams
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Memorial Day
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Memories
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Tribute, Testimony
A Mother's Day Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 8, 2021)
Remembering our moms with gratitude to our Heavenly Father…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Mother's Day
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Parenting, Parents
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Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
The Lenten Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 20, 2021)
Celebrating a somber season of trust…
Topics:
Easter
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Faith
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Grace
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Holidays
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Trust
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins
(My World January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Topics:
Civility
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Faith
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Holidays
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Politics
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Racism and Inequality
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
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Social Unrest, Division
Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 9, 2021)
Fasten your seat belts for an unforgettable adventure…
Topics:
COVID-19
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Faith
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Future
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God
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Inspiration
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New Year's
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Planning
2020 Hindsight by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 1, 2021)
Looking back and looking forward…
Topics:
Coping
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COVID-19
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Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Disaster
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Disease
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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New Year's
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Racism and Inequality
More Than a Dropping Ball by James N. Watkins
(My World January 1, 2021)
Looking back and ahead while noting that more than a ball drops at midnight on New Year's Eve…
Topics:
Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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New Year's
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Predictions & Forecasts
An Average Joe by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 19, 2020)
Why Nativity figures should wear masks this year…
Topics:
Christmas
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Government
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History
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
A Baby Messiah by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments December 18, 2020)
Who would have thought that God would send the Messiah as a baby?…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Jesus
We Wish You . . . Virtually by Stu Johnson
(Arts & Entertainment December 11, 2020)
Music for the holidays in the winter of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Topics:
Christmas
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Innovation, Invention, Creativity
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Music
How the WHO Stole Christmas by James N. Watkins
(My World December 3, 2020)
But Christmas cannot be stopped by coronavirus . . . or the authorities…
Topics:
Christmas
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Government
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Jesus
Thankful Despite Pandemic by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(My World November 25, 2020)
The pandemic can't take away our reasons for being thankful…
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Contemplation, Insight
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom
(My World November 20, 2020)
Thinking about Piglet . . . and gratitude…
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Faith
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
The Christmas Story in Chronological Order by James N. Watkins
(Faith December 15, 2019)
Putting the events surrounding Jesus' birth in perspective…
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Bible
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Christmas
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Faith
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God
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
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Religion
God's Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 16, 2019)
An expression of love from my heart…
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Faith
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God
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Holidays
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Love
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Valentine's Day
A New Year Has Dawned by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 5, 2019)
New hymn lyrics to ring in the new year…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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New Year's
A Longest Night Lament by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 22, 2018)
Prayer for Blue Christmas…
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Christmas
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Coping
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Depresson
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
I Herd the Shoppers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 15, 2018)
New lyrics to a familiar Christmas carol tune…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Financial
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
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Stress
A New Years Prayer for 2018 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 6, 2018)
Asking God for divine help as we begin a new year…
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Faith
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God
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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New Year's
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Prayer
Basking in the Glow by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 31, 2017)
Take time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
Twelve Sites of Christmas 2017 by James N. Watkins
(My World December 11, 2017)
Jim Watkins' annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns…
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Christian Life
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Humor
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Inspiration
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Writing
It's a Wonderful Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 31, 2016)
It's more than an an unforgettable Christmas movie…
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Faith
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Movies
Twelve Sites of Christmas 2016 by James N. Watkins
(My World December 9, 2016)
We present Jim's annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns, updated for 2016…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Humor
Been to Bethlehem? by Bill Nichols
(My World December 9, 2016)
I almost drove right by…
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Christmas
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Comfort & Consolation
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Courage
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Jesus
Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson
(My World July 4, 2016)
Is the Declaration of Independence a relic or a prized possession?
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Faith
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Freedom
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Government
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History
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Holidays
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Inspiration
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Politics
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Values
The Eyes of Saint Patrick by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 17, 2016)
New lyrics to an old Irish folk tune…
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Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
Easter Cartoons by James N. Watkins
(Faith February 11, 2016)
An Easter basket full of entertainment and encouragement…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Humor
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Jesus
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins
(My World January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
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Change
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Civility
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Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Hopes & Dreams
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Social Movements
Operation Christmas Child by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 25, 2015)
The big truth about the little baby…
Topics:
Christmas
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Compassion
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Faith
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Generosity
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
The Longing for Light by David Noreen
(Faith December 13, 2015)
An Advent reflection inspired by a single candle in the absolute darkness of a cave…
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Bible
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
Celebrating Light from Chosen People Ministries
(Faith December 6, 2015)
The Jewish Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah, or Festival of Lights) celebrates a miracle and turning point in Jewish history…
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Faith
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Hanakkuh
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Religion
Does the Christmas Story Still Matter? by Rusty Wright
(Faith December 6, 2015)
Christmas often means time with family, hectic shopping, parties, cards and gifts. But what about the first Christmas? The answer may surprise you…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Jesus
A Holiday Travel Alert by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 5, 2015)
Lessons from Mary and Joseph's flight to Egypt…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
The Twelve Sites of Christmas —. . . and no partridge in a pear tree! by James N. Watkins
(My World December 1, 2015)
We present Jim Watkin's annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Humor
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Popular Culture
Getting Ready for Christmas by David Noreen
(Faith November 29, 2015)
Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas, helping us to "keep" Christmas in our hearts. May we be kept in its hope…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
With Gratitude for Little Red Cups by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 14, 2015)
How Christians should respond to Starbucks…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Political Correctness
A Big Little Box by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 24, 2015)
Celebrating the amazing ministry of Operation Christmas Child…
Topics:
Charity
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Christmas
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Faith
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Volunteer
The Jewish Holiday for All by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 5, 2014)
Taking a closer look at Yom Kippur…
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Faith
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History
His Wonderful Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 30, 2012)
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace…
Topics:
Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
The Day of Atonement Unveiled by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 23, 2012)
What Yom Kippur is all about!…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Religion
Honoring Our Mothers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 13, 2012)
Taking our cues from a dying Son…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Jesus
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Mother's Day
The Reason for the Season by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 8, 2012)
How could we ever forget?…
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Easter
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Faith
Yom KIpper Confessions by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 19, 2010)
A Christian's thoughts about a Jewish holiday…
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Faith
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Holidays
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Religion
The Power of the Cross by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 4, 2010)
Poetic reflections on this Good Friday…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
In Praise of Easter by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 4, 2010)
The ultimate grave robber…
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Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Jesus
A Universal City of Joy by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 27, 2009)
The message of Christmas is the same in any language…
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
Post-Easter Ponderings by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 19, 2009)
Revisiting a controversial holiday…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Easter
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Faith
The Red Sea (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 12, 2009)
Good Friday reflections…
Topics:
Bible
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Easter
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Faith
Easter in Disguise by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 23, 2008)
The Son's victory is revealed in Mother Nature&hellip
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Easter
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Faith
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Nature
On Giving Thanks by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments November 18, 2007)
Thanskgiving Day is one of the grand celebrations of the year, a time to truly give thanks…
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Faith
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Independence Day by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments July 1, 2007)
Your senior moment (and mine) is how do we create a meaningful holiday (commemorating someone or something) when we really don't get a day off (and perhaps our grandkids live far away)…
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
A Prayer for Joe Anzack's Parents by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 3, 2007)
Memorial Day observances contuinue…
Topics:
Dying and Death
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Faith
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Grace
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War
Christmas Soldiers of Compassion by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 17, 2006)
Why the Salvation Army deserves our support…
Topics:
Charity
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Christmas
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season