One of my dearest friends is Jewish; and another one is Greek Orthodox. And of course, a great number of my friends are Christian. So when it comes to this time of year, I usually reflect on the different religious…
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Embracing Change Through Faith
Janet, whose birthday was on April 2nd, went out with a group of friends tonight, several of whom she has known for almost thirty years, for a celebratory birthday dinner. It's just something the group does. Each time a member…
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Yesterday, I wrote about the surrender of the Confederate army of Gen. Robert E. Lee 147 years ago. But the formal paperwork announcing the surrender was not signed until the next day, April 10th, and it is interesting to note…
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One hundred forty seven years ago today, on April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia at 2:00 p.m. Lee, formerly an officer in the Union Army,…
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It's 3:00 am Easter morning and I can't sleep. I think I am fighting a little something - maybe a sore throat or a cold. I have been busy and finishing up fiscal year end stuff and I worked a…
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