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Our Abruzzo, Beautiful but Forgotten
Our Abruzzo village, where we live most of the year, is set among gently rolling hills, covered with vineyards and olive groves. With snow-capped mountains on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other, it’s truly beautiful. And we feel blessed to live here. Abruzzo is mainly an agricultural region. This, along with it’s…
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The Most Dangerous Ways to School [Video]
When we were children, we knew the route to school so well that we could follow it with our eyes closed. However, none of us could have imagined travelling the long, arduous and dangerous routes taken by the children in these documentaries. This extraordinary documentary series highlights the immense value of education by showing the…
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Italy’s Five Best or Most Unusual Museums
Oh no, a boring list of museums? No, not at all! Because it also includes interesting facts so that you can discover what makes these five museums (out of more than 3,000 in Italy) unique! For example, did you know that the man who made one of these museums famous never wanted to do the…
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The Soldier Who Killed a King: Book Review
David Kitz’s masterfully written book, The Soldier Who Killed a King, had me hooked from the beginning. In it, a fictional centurion named Marcus Longinus recounts his involvement in the Passion of Christ. And how he came to see who Christ really is. The Gospel comes alive Sometimes we become so familiar with the stories…
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The Day We Fell in Love With Italy [Video]
My husband and I love Italy, although, as with anywhere, it has its negatives and downsides. But when we look back over the years, all we can remember are the wonderful people we’ve met and come to love. We think of the beauty of the land and the culture. And we remember God’s unwavering faithfulness…
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The Truth Frees Us, Even From Ourselves
Do you ever feel bombarded by lies? I have lately. After reacted badly in a situation that was actually very important to me, the enemy pounced on it. “You’re a terrible Christian,” he sneered. “And you think you can do some good as a Christian blogger?! Ha, what a farce!” Never mind that I had…