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It’s An Ill Wind: Vaccine Mandates
Winter is usually brief in our area, no matter what the calendar says. We get more rain than snow. Most years the cold doesn’t start until December or January and it’s gone by the end of February. This year it blew in with a vengeance, with below average temperatures. And with extra strong winds, that…
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Italy’s Land of Narnia
We have great fun asking kids, “Did we ever tell you about the day we went to Narnia?” This question is usually met with wide-eyed amazement. But it’s true! We were in Narnia, right here in Italy! The real Narnia There really is a place called Narnia! A small Italian town in the Umbria region of…
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Bringing Christ Back into Christmas
It starts earlier and earlier every year, the hype and commercialism. Christmas stuff and Halloween gore side by side in the stores. Ads, articles, and movies all working to make us think we’re missing out on the perfect Christmas. The search for the perfect celebration can make Christmas a frenzy of stress and rush. The…
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Five-Hand Christmas!
“Merry and bright? With all the economic woes, inflation, and instability around us? A bright and merry Christmas seems unlikely this year. In fact, celebrating at all in the midst of it all seems nearly impossible, let alone trying to make it merry and bright! And forget about Christmas gifts! So this year I have…
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You Might Be Italian If…
Have you ever wondered if you might possibly have Italian roots somewhere in your family? Sometimes you can tell just by your surname. But if you’re not sure, try this fun test to discover if you are Italian, or at least Italian at heart! You just might be Italian if… 1. You feel that a…
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The Right Prayer
Prayer. What is it? Yes, we know that it’s conversing with our Lord. But what is it, really? Does it need words? Can it have emotions? How should we do it, and what should we expect from it? Prayer. What is it? Yes, we know that it’s a conversation with our Lord. But what is…