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Begin Again
With the kids launched, John and I were ready to start the second act of our life together. But we didn't realize how much we'd grown apart
7 min |
Aug/Sept 2023
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Soda and the Hawk
My little rescue dog, Soda, and I ventured out at sunrise. Our usual morning walk is a quick loop around the yard, but Soda had other plans, pulling forward with purpose.
1 min |
June/July 2023
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Weathering the Storm
Out here on the prairie, your nearest neighbor can be a mile away. But in times of trouble, they're right by your side
6 min |
June/July 2023
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what prayer can do
POWER IN OUR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES
1 min |
June/July 2023
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Dad's 54 Dreams
My father never completed his bucket list. Now I wanted to do it for him
5 min |
June/July 2023
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Cliffhanger
A narrow mountain trail, a sudden slip and a last grasp at life
4 min |
June/July 2023
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The Big Reveal
What had I put into that time capsule 50 years ago? My whole family was on the edge of their seats
4 min |
June/July 2023
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Lessons From the Garden
I was hurting so much, I wasn't even talking to God. Then my friend came up with a suggestion that I didn't understand. At least at first
5 min |
June/July 2023
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Extreme Makeover: Trailer Edition
I couldn't stop the bullying. But I found another way to help my teenage daughter
7 min |
June/July 2023
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The Aftermath
I was a witness to a violent crime. Little did I know how much that would affect me
8 min |
June/July 2023
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Operation Tadpole
My son didn't have the greatest track record with following through. Would this be any different?
5 min |
June/July 2023
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Solitary Man
Fifteen years ago, when Hurricane Ike destroyed nearly all the homes on Oak Island, a suburb of Houston, Texas, residents got help from an unlikely source—Neil Diamond.
1 min |
June/July 2023
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Me and the Old Oak Tree
I was 10 years old and in over my head. Who was going to get me out of this jam?
3 min |
June/July 2023
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"I Felt a Connection"
I was so isolated in grieving my son's death. Then a stranger reached out
7 min |
June/July 2023
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To the Rescue
Nine years earlier, I'd been called a hero. Now my dog Jaydon and I needed our own hero
6 min |
June/July 2023
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Growth Beyond Measure
I was desperately seeking salvation. Who could have predicted it would come from an urban farm?
7 min |
June/July 2023
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EVERYDAY GREATNESS Kristin Schell
She turned a delivery mistake into a way to connect with neighbors
2 min |
Apr/May 2023
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A League of Our Own
I knew nothing about baseball, but sometimes parenthood calls us to do the most unlikely things
4 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Fixer-Upper
I'd neglected my house. Had I neglected myself as well?
5 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Help Wanted
It was my first real job after college. How could I explain to my parents it wasn't the right fit for me?
6 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Best Anniversary Trip Ever!
I forgot my phone. We couldn't find Arkansas. The dog got sick in the back seat. Our hotel room was out of a horror movie, and the bathtub overflowed
6 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
When NASA launched Voyager 1 and 2 into deep space in 1977, each carried a Golden Record, a disk of sounds and images selected to communicate the story of our world.
1 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Peace & Honor
The physical scars from the battlefield had healed. The emotional scars would take longer. How a special horse helped this soldier feel whole again
5 min |
Apr/May 2023
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The Sweetest Fruit
They were preserving more than blackberry jam
6 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Weekend at Big Bear
The respite she needed
2 min |
Apr/May 2023
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"Get Moving, Mother!"
For years my doctor urged me to exercise, and for years I ignored him. Until my daughter spoke up
5 min |
Apr/May 2023
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A Daughter's Promise
Italy's first woman rabbi tells what drew her back to her father's hometown
7 min |
Apr/May 2023
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Strength Training
How the host of America's Got Talent discovered his superpower (Hint: It has nothing to do with lifting weights)
8 min |
Apr/May 2023
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The Legacy of Flight 93
An Army officer remembers his cousin Rich Guadagno and the other 39 heroes who died in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11
5 min |
August/September 2021
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The List
After two divorces, did I really know what I wanted in a relationship? Did I even know who I needed to be?
8 min |