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MGM Baxters series 2024 by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment March 22, 2024)
Deeply touching emotional dilemmas…
Topics:
Arts & Entertainment
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Attitudes
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Faith
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Family
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Media
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Popular Culture
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Relationships
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Television
Old Friends by Leona Bergstrom
(Connections October 7, 2023)
A 1968 song stirs memories and thoughts for today…
Topics:
Contemplation, Insight
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Contentment, Satsifaction
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Faith
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Friends & Neighbnors
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Memories
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
Reflections on Fatherhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 24, 2023)
Greg shares poignant memories triggered by a photo…
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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Memories
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Parenting, Parents
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Relationships
A Memorable Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 30, 2023)
Remembering my Memorial Day wedding …
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Faith
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Grace
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Love
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Memories
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Relationships
Women Talking Movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment March 13, 2023)
Sex, religion, #MeToo
Topics:
Abuse and Addiction
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Arts & Entertainment
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Coping
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Faith
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Movies
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Relationships
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Social Issues
A Dad's Tribute to His Daughters by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 1, 2022)
An ode to my three princesses…
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Faith
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Family
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Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
A Foolproof Recipe for Dealing with the 'Turkeys' in Your Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(My World December 2, 2021)
Dealing with the 'joy thieves' who steal your sense of well-being and rob you of peace of mind…
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Communication
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Faith
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Memories
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Relationships
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Show Me the Father Movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment September 9, 2021)
You and your father…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Learning
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Relationships
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Trust
A Father's Legacy Movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment June 12, 2021)
What was your father like?…
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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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Holidays
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Inspiration
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Movies
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Relationships
With Praise to 'St. Arbucks' by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Connections June 7, 2021)
. . . and the fellowship so many find there…
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Business
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Communication
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Coping
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Friends & Neighbnors
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History
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Lifestyle, General
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Personal Issues
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Relationships
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Social Activities
Humble Thoughts on 'Gay Pride' by James N. Watkins
(Connections June 4, 2021)
June is “Gay Pride” month. So, this month—and every month—I want to honor God and his Word while loving my LGBTQ(IA+) friends…
Topics:
Civility
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Communication
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Compassion
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Current Events, News
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Diversity & Pluralism
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Faith
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History
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Racism and Inequality
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
Coming Out by James N. Watkins
(Connections April 9, 2021)
My sexual identity crisis…
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Choices and Decision Making
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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Family
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God
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Grace
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Loneliness
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Loss & Grieving
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Values
Zooming in On Someone Else by George Garrison
(Connections April 1, 2021)
A Maundy Thursday look at what the pandemic has done to the way we focus our lives…
Topics:
Civility
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Communication
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Contemplation, Insight
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COVID-19
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Easter
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Faith
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Love
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Relationships
Happy International Women's Day by James N. Watkins
(Connections March 8, 2021)
Jim shares his favorite posts celebrating women…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Gratitute
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Leadership
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Love
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Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
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Wisdom
Marriage or Mirage by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments September 26, 2020)
A long view of the state of marriage today…
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Faith
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Family
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Love
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Relationships
God is on our side! And theirs? by James N. Watkins
(Connections September 3, 2020)
Finding civility in a polarized society…
Topics:
Bible
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Civility
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Communication
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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Grace
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History
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Love
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Racism and Inequality
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Social Media
I Stand for Folks of Color by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 15, 2020)
What it takes to color our world with kindness…
Topics:
Communication
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Compassion
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Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Faith
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Grace
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Racism and Inequality
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Relationships
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Social Issues
Grace by George Garrison
(Faith July 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
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Character, Integrity
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Civility
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COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Disaster
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Disease
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Faith
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God
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Grace
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Inspiration
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News
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Relationships
Changing Racist Hearts (3) by Rusty Wright
(Connections June 25, 2020)
Starting with my own…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Change
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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News
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Racism and Inequality
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
Changing Racist Hearts by Rusty Wright
(Connections June 15, 2020)
Can it be done?…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Communication
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Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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News
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Racism and Inequality
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Relationships
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Social Movements
If you were to ask my Father by Eryn McMillan
(Connections October 26, 2019)
Who knows more about you?…
Topics:
Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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Family
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God
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Relationships
Raise Up a Child by Stu Johnson
(Connections December 20, 2018)
Learning from each other and God's Word…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Bible
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Character, Integrity
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Christian Life
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Faith
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Family
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Relationships
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Teaching
The Word on Marriage by Stu Johnson
(Connections April 6, 2018)
Describing a successful marriage in one word…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Bible
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Character, Integrity
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Choices and Decision Making
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Faith
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Family
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Hopes & Dreams
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Inspiration
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Language, Meaning
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
A Necessary Conversation by Stu Johnson
(Connections December 14, 2017)
Straight talk about sex and marriage…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Choices and Decision Making
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Faith
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Family
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Relationships
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Research
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
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Trends
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Values
The Greatest Show on Earth Lives On by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 28, 2017)
Performing acts of kindness wins the day…
Topics:
Faith
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Grace
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Relationships
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Service
My Daughter's Now a Mother by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 14, 2017)
Contemplating a first Mother's Day…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Grace
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Holidays
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Mother's Day
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Relationships
The Fruit of Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 29, 2017)
A dedication hymn for my granddaughter
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Hopes & Dreams
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Love
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Relationships
My First Poem to My First Grandchild by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 14, 2017)
Dedicated to Imogen Isobel Anderson…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Grace
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Grandchildren
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Hopes & Dreams
Top Ten Secrets to Staying Married by James N. Watkins
(Connections June 10, 2016)
Time-tested advice on piling up anniversary celebrations…
Topics:
Achievements
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Birthdays & Annivesaries
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Faith
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Family
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Humor
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Inspiration
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Relationships
My Mother's Hands by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 6, 2016)
A lasting symbol of a faithful life
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Mother's Day
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Tribute, Testimony
"Faith of Our Mother's" updated by James N. Watkins
(Connections May 6, 2016)
New words for an old, old song…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Mother's Day
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Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
The Real MVP by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment April 30, 2016)
When Kevin Durant was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, he named his mother 'the real MVP'...
Topics:
Basketball
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Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Faith
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Family
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Inspiration
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Relationships
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Sports
Make Me a Blessing. What's That? by Bill Nichols
(Connections March 19, 2016)
What does in mean to be a blessing? How can you be a blessing to someone?
Topics:
Compassion
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Faith
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Relationships
Uniting the Charlie Browns by Wes Wick
(My World January 12, 2016)
Lessons in unity as I take down my 'Charlie Brown' Christmas tree…
Topics:
Christmas
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Communication
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Faith
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Holidays
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Relationships
A Marriage Mirage? by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments August 2, 2015)
Marriage is taking a real beating…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Trends
From "I Do" to "I Doze" by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 18, 2012)
How to awaken a sleeping marriage…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
A Birthday Poem for My 90 Year-Old Great Aunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 29, 2012)
Reflections in the rearview mirror of life…
Topics:
Birthdays & Annivesaries
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Faith
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Memories
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Tribute, Testimony
My Dad Went Home for Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 28, 2008)
Reflections on a father's recent death…
Topics:
Dying and Death
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Faith
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Family
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Tribute, Testimony
An Overlooked Hero Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 9, 2008)
A partial observer reflects on his father's life…
Topics:
Faith
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Family
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Parenting, Parents
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Trouble