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Dear friends, Easter is quickly approaching and we look forward to the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. But before Easter comes Holy Week. Sometimes we may be tempted to skip over the pain and the questions and the struggles of Holy …
Dear friends, When I make a cake, one of the first steps is to line the cake pans with waxed paper. I trace around the outside edge of the pan onto the paper and then I cut out the circle. …
Dear friends, This issue of the Gleam goes to press in the midst of Christmas preparations. The or- gan has been tuned. The poinsettias are in the office, staying warm till Christmas Eve. A big pile …
Dear friends, What do you really want for Christmas? Children write letters to Santa and adults also make wish lists this time each year. Gifts are received, and lists are checked off. While the gifts may be thoughtful, the sizes …
Dear Friends, Money makes you happy. But, of course, we in the Church already knew that. Conventional wisdom says that money can’t buy happiness. However, research says otherwise – that money can bring happiness – if you spend it on …