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Promise of the Asian Pear Tree
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Promise of the Asian Pear Tree

Neither the little stick nor I bloomed where we were planted

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July/Aug 2020
Me and the Old Oak Tree
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Me and the Old Oak Tree

I was 10 years old and in over my head

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July/Aug 2020
DOLPHINS!
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DOLPHINS!

Is there any sight more uplifting?

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July/Aug 2020
I married a volunteer firefighter
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I married a volunteer firefighter

We said “I do,” then Jeremy raced off to do what he had to do

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July/Aug 2020
After life
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After life

How a husband’s journey to heaven—and back—consoled his wife for the second time

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July/Aug 2020
Counselor of Chippewa Cabin
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Counselor of Chippewa Cabin

I didn’t know if I was brave enough to go to summer camp that year

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July/Aug 2020
A pilot's reckoning
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A pilot's reckoning

Low clouds, drizzle, poor visibility—and impatience

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July/Aug 2020
The Postcard
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The Postcard

A faraway stranger took a chance and reached out across time

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May/June 2020
THE ANGEL AND THE FISHERMAN
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THE ANGEL AND THE FISHERMAN

Both were on the beach that night

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May/June 2020
message in a Bottle
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message in a Bottle

One whiff and I knew

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May/June 2020
My Junkyard Angel
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My Junkyard Angel

My friend and I were young and looking for adventure…until we found ourselves in a tight spot

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May/June 2020
Homemade JAM
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Homemade JAM

For this new mother-in-law, a sweet old tradition comes in handy

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May/June 2020
Hairdresser with a heart
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Hairdresser with a heart

Losing her hair to surgery was a given. Her friends didn’t want her self-confidence to go with it

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May/June 2020
finding joy
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finding joy

It seemed as if everything in my life was going wrong

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May/June 2020
Four for Dad
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Four for Dad

One at the head, one at the foot and one on either side

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May/June 2020
Earning their wings - Creating Peace of Mind
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Earning their wings - Creating Peace of Mind

Earning their wings - Creating Peace of Mind

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May/June 2020
Beyond My Expectations
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Beyond My Expectations

A nurse is dedicated to doing all she can to help a patient in need. And in this case, she wasn’t the only one.

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May/June 2020
Customer Service At Its Best
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Customer Service At Its Best

Try standing on the other side of the counter

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March/April 2020
Heirloom From An Angel
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Heirloom From An Angel

I had plenty of stories about my family’s roots. What I didn’t have was something tangible

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March/April 2020
He Makes Winds His Messengers
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He Makes Winds His Messengers

My husband owned a truck and trailer, so when my son was giving away a mattress and box spring I volunteered to help with the transport. The guys tied everything down tightly and tested the knots to make sure they wouldn’t come undone. I drove carefully, taking my time and giving the other cars a wide berth.

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March/April 2020
Our White Light of Protection
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Our White Light of Protection

The car brakes couldn’t save us. But something else did.

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March/April 2020
Hidden treasure
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Hidden treasure

I’d held on to an old landscape painting of my late grandmother’s only because I liked the frame

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March/April 2020
Easter awakening
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Easter awakening

A mother asks, What in life is more realistic than faith?

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March/April 2020
Blessed be the horse
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Blessed be the horse

Her business: equine therapy. Her business style: All things are possible

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March/April 2020
Because of times like this
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Because of times like this

Despite our complicated relationship, I didn’t want to shut my mother out of my life completely

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March/April 2020
A Visit Home
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A Visit Home

High in the tree branches an Easter surprise was waiting

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March/April 2020
Modern love
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Modern love

A mother and daughter find an old-time craft and a newfangled way to keep in touch

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Jan/Feb 2020
The call that changed my life
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The call that changed my life

Nothing could bring back my son, but couldn’t God somehow make him feel more alive to me?

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Jan/Feb 2020
Lady in white
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Lady in white

Her scarf blew in the air like a giant wing

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Jan/Feb 2020
WHO WAS Saint Valentine?
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WHO WAS Saint Valentine?

The legends and traditions of the love we celebrate on February 14

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Jan/Feb 2020