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Back of dollar bill reads In God We Trust.
City Public Service Offers Churches Money Back for Summer Energy Conservation
May 1, 2012
THE BEACON—“It’s a benefit all the way around,” said James Snell, director of maintenance at University United Methodist...
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Son with father during graduation.
The Changing Role for Parents of College Students Part I
May 1, 2012
If you’re the parent (or soon-to-be parent) of a college-age student, you are all too aware of how your daughter or son has changed over the...
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Woman with arms held up in praise.
Pam Tebow Headlines Women of Joy Conference for Fall
May 1, 2012
Long, hot summers in Texas can almost be unbearable. However, something sure to get women through would be the anticipation of a special event next...
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Children from Southern Mexico praying.
“If You Reach the Children...”
May 1, 2012
From Southern Mexico to the End of the Earth, Harvest Evangelistic Association’s Big Steps Leave Small Footprints CHIAPAS, MEXICO—A...
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Lifeline Child
Casting A Lifeline To Children In Need.
April 20, 2012
A daily hug…kiss…or pat on the back are sweet simple gestures of love that can make a child feel like the world. Unfortunately, today...
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Six Essentials for Making Discipline Work in Your Home
March 30, 2012
When it comes to discipline, our kids probably don’t know that, in many ways, we parents are making it up as we go along. Each child has a...
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Carrying Hope to the Himalayas
March 30, 2012
Jack Reid’s out-of-college career enabled him to pursue the American Dream—including a trip to the Himalayas. But his big travel...
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Man vs. Mild
March 2, 2012
Well, Valentine’s Day has come and gone and I’m left with just one question. Seriously, could one of you readers have emailed me and...
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Photo of husband wife.
Why Dating Your Spouse is Good for the Whole Family
March 2, 2012
Life these days moves at a pretty hectic pace. And, in all honesty, I don’t think that’s a good thing. But what concerns me more than...
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From the cover of O’Neal’s book “Dreaming of the Majors: Living in the Bush”
Breaking Down Racial Barriers: One Pitch at a Time
March 2, 2012
Little did young Dick O’Neal know that when he felt lead to join a new singing movement in the 1960s called Up With People, that God was...
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