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Thank you, Mom!

Thank you, Mom!

I regularly tease my mother about a turning-point conversation she and I had when I was 7 years old. We were wandering around a local music store in Erie, Pennsylvania, and I proudly announced I wanted to learn to play the saxophone and the drums. I have no idea why I...
Making the Season of Hope Last All Year Long

Making the Season of Hope Last All Year Long

I love this time of year – when things slow down, families gather, and the joys of life are seen and experienced. It’s a time of hope. Little kids hope that next Christmas present will be the toy they desperately want. Parents hope their children will grasp a little...