Living Faith
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Living faith
Lessons in suffering
During Mike Atkinson’s 14-month journey with kidney failure, he has discovered that “while physical ailments can bring you down, there are some things that I’ve learned that help remind me that I’m a human and not…
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Hollywood reality
In the shadow of show-biz glitz the homeless dwell while Christian ministries set out to help them. Movie fans in more than 200 countries this year watched the Oscar ceremonies at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, steps…
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A legacy of love | Faith, partnership undergird 7-decade marriage
Mitch Sullivan stood outside the shop window, gawking at a large heart-shaped box teeming with chocolates. It had been about six weeks since his girlfriend Ruth ended their 14-month relationship and he was still guarding…
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Musician’s charity work strikes a chord with kids
Lamar Lacañgan had just come off of a multi-year tour with his singing group, Kindred Three, and time became his new companion. “I chose not to re-sign my deal,” he said. “After that I was,…
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Blueprint for grace | Contractor rebuilds crumbled foundation of life
Craig Griffin had been there before. He was more than familiar with the sprawling grounds, the asphalt walking track with the dirt center, the double chain-link fencing. Beyond the housing units the fences crested at…
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Point blank | Shooting alters singer’s direction
Lamar Lacañgan was sitting in the driver’s seat of his car. Next to him was Tony, a friend from high school. A recent graduate of Rancho Buena Vista High School, Lacañgan was visiting his hometown…
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Thrivent angels raise funds for homeless youth
Two millennia after angels harkened the arrival of Jesus’ birth, a different team of angels, assisted by a Thrivent Action Team, descended on North Park Dec. 13 to bring their own glad tidings. The result…
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More than window dressing | Faith helps artist brush away grief after wife’s miscarriages
It’s hard to conceive of losing a child, but Dan Clarkson and his wife, Amber, lost four babies in five years through miscarriage. Zarchary, at eight months gestation, nearly made it to full-term. “After we…
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