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The inward voice of forgiveness

Their stories are out there, ready to leave most of us in speechless awe when we come across them.

A bridge to Chad

I have spent a lot of time in Chad recently.
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A WORD PEOPLE OFTEN USE in connection with terrorist attacks is inevitable—a word that implies fear that another attack will surely come.
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Have you prayed for your government?

Things are heating up this election year in the United States.
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Ready for the day

A FRIEND, who is real estate developer, told me he gets up before dawn to make a list of the things he needs to do and people he needs to reach during the day.
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Paralyzed with fear?

Increased alertness to terrorist threats has led to unprecedented security measures in the weeks before the Presidential election in the United States, and at the Summer Olympics in Athens.
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Water in the West

Not everyone in California's Yosemite National Park these days is gazing up at the breathtaking granite walls of El Capitan and Half Dome, which rim the valley and captivate rock climbers with the awesome challenge they present.

God is with the hostages

IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE anyone watching reports of the hostages in the Middle East and being unmoved by their condition or by concern for their loved ones.
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Slam the door on fear

A HEADLINE IN THE BUSINESS SECTION of The New York Times read, "Calm Down.
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As I Write , it's been reported that another hostage has been executed, this time in Saudi Arabia.
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'Right adjusts the balance'

It Was A Thrilling Moment in the African bush.
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Are you sure you're right?

A friend had just written me a long e-mail on a current issue in the news, giving his strong opinion about the matter.