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The Christmas Story

The Gospel according to Luke (Luke 2:1-20) About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown,... >Full Story

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Strength of Character

Right from the start, it was obvious that Catherine Reddick had talent. Her five-year-old soccer team was all boys except for three girls.  Catherine scored five goals in one game. The other girls were skipping and acting silly, but not Catherine.  Catherine was playing hard and she wanted to win. Catherine loved soccer, but her family made...... >Read More



Finding My Real Voice

Story told by Danny Velasco, written by Leah Kullman Danny Velasco's dream of being a celebrity stylist propelled him into being the youngest stylist at Bergdorf-Goodman. With this experience under his belt, Danny was styling hair for models that appeared on the cover of Seventeen magazine. Danny had a promising future, expensive homes and...... >Read More



Metrospirituality: Spirituality is the Latest Trend

What do sex and spirituality have in common? They are currently the top two marketing models for promoting products as varied as chocolate, athletic clothes and cars. Perhaps it’s due to the extensive use of sex in advertising, but recently, spirituality has gained momentum and become advertiser’s number one tool to attract and sell. This emerging...... >Read More



Finding True Love

As an Officer Cadet, it was not difficult to get dates. The uniform and the invitations to military balls ensured a steady supply of girls who were willing to date me. Kingston also had a hospital with a resident nurse’s training program and a civilian university, so there were always girls living away from home and seeking companionship. I...... >Read More



A New Man

I knew I had hit rock bottom that night when I tried to take my own life. I don’t know why it didn’t work. I just remember waking up semi-conscious with nobody to turn to. Succumbing to peer pressure I grew up in a good home in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and was raised to be have good moral character. But at... >Read More



The Man Behind the Weapon

A giant of a man weighing over 300 pounds, Carl Swaboda of Vienna is reputed to be the only man in athletic history that has raised aloft more than 400 pounds. But you might wonder if other less publicly known men somewhere else in the world could actually lift more. Throughout history the strongest men of the land were often... >Read More



The Moon Is Not Enough

I volunteered for the space program for the thrill of adventure. Believe me, waiting for take-off while sitting on top of a Saturn rocket that’s 120 meters tall and weighs six-and-a-half million pounds—that’s excitement! I knew I was in for one great ride! But what can top 11 days in space and 3 days trekking around the moon? I was... >Read More


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