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"The Faith Club"
“The Faith Club”
Today’s column takes on a little different format but the message is the same. I want to offer a review of a book that I just finished reading that I found totally aligned with the message of the OPU column. The title of the book is called “The Faith Club” and ...
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"Right To ALL Life"
“Right to ALL Life”
I’ve written on this topic before but felt like I wanted to re-visit it after having a conversation with a close friend. He was deeply troubled, as he knew I was, that he continued to see ongoing protests against abortion by many “Right to Life” groups. He sai ...
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"Taking a Stand for Unity"
“Taking a Stand for Unity”
Once again, it is that time of year to celebrate the National Day of Prayer, a special day set aside (the first Thursday in May) originally by President Harry Truman some 59 years ago uniting Americans to pray for our nation and the world. What was born ...
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"All Peoples Day"
“All Peoples Day”
When it comes to holiday celebrations, the list we currently participate in is quite extensive. We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Valentines Day, and many major religious holidays that include Christmas, Easter, Hanukkah and Ramadan. We celebrate a holiday in h ...
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"The Power of Love"
“The Power of Love”
It seems that the inspiration for a few recent OPU columns has come from phrases or sayings contained in framed artwork that I randomly happen to notice while going through my day. Today’s column, “The Power of Love” falls in line with this once more. I was re ...
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"Your Race...Human"
“Your Race…Human”
A newspaper article caught my eye a few weeks back about a mother who was wondering what she was going to tell her young son one day when he approaches her asking what his race is. These thoughts caused her to be very uneasy. She was made aware of why she happen ...
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"The Ten Indian Commandments"
“The Ten Indian Commandments”
Treat the earth and all that dwell thereon with respect; Remain close to the great spirit; Show great respect for your fellow beings; Work together for the benefit of all mankind; Give assistance and kindness wherever needed; Do what you know to ...
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"Stepping Stones to Friendship"
“Stepping Stones to Friendship”
“We hate America…We are religious fanatics…We don’t speak perfect English…We are foreigners…We are not educated…Our women are forced and oppressed…We are unwilling to work with other groups.” These are the words used by a panel member to describe c ...
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"Once We Were Strangers"
“Once We Were Strangers”
Less than one week previous, we were five strangers joined together at a Tennessee retreat in search of a personal and spiritual growth experience. We were a very diverse group participating in a 4 ½ day experiential Equine Therapy program who were using ...
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"Making Music Together"
“Making Music Together”
“You cannot imagine. Our lives in Mosul are terrible; this is like a dream for us. We have come together to share and learn". These were the words of a 23-year old student of English from Mosul, Iraq. The student was one of 38 hand-picked participants fr ...
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