19 April 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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In April this year Colleen was inducted into the Franklin College chapter of the Alpha Mu Gamma foreign language honorary society. Christopher and I managed to get down to Franklin in time for the ceremony, and to take a short tour of the campus.
It was nice to see where Colleen worked and to »
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12 April 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Members of the Nov 3-30, 2006 VIM to ZIM Team
Gordon Schleicher, clergy/college teacher, St. Johns MI
Margie Schleicher, clergy/former elementary teacher, St. Johns MI
Ann Taber, retired school librarian, Ann Arbor MI
Morris Taber, retired college history teacher, Ann Arbor MI
Jane Johnson, clergy, Farwell MI
Katie Heys, college student, Ann Arbor MI
Marie Heys, family nurse practitioner, Ann Arbor MI
Susan »
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12 April 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Each year without fail, it seems like we always have two birthdays to celebrate early in the year.
For Melinda, our January 13th baby, we went out to dinner at Logan’s Roadhouse (along with Nathan) and had steaks and ribs and threw peanut shells on the floor and all, and then went home and had cake »
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27 March 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Grace and Peace to you all! God is Good! The VIM to ZIM team now consists of 19 members including: Alicia Willis (Toledo OH), Carman & Donna Minarik (South Lyon MI), Dorothy & David Mercer (Stanwood MI), Judith Ogden (Ann Arbor MI), Fran Mohnke (St. Johns MI), Barb Brooks (Cali, CA), Norma Taber (Germantown MD), »
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27 March 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Baltimore-Washington Conference recently published an interview with Bishop Nhiwatiwa. Read his answers to the questions concerning the challenges and opportunities of the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe today. Click on “Interview with Bishop Nhiwatiwa” under “Information for VIM Team Members” in the right column.
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27 March 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Baltimore-Washington Conference recently published an interview with Bishop Nhiwatiwa. Read his answers to the questions concerning the challenges and opportunities of the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe today. Click on “Interview with Bishop Nhiwatiwa” under “Information for VIM Team Members” in the right column.
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24 March 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Nayakatsapa Deputy Head and Infants Head unpacking books we took them.
Children at Clare School stare at us.
The English as a Second Language Class at Africa University
Hartzell High School Library
Children in the “Library” at Nayakatsapa School
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15 March 2006 - Posted by Melinda Taber
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4 March 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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A couple times each a year Cathedral has special weeks (Homecoming week in the Fall and Winterfest week in the early Spring where the students can wear non-uniform clothing as long as it is in line with the theme for that particular day of the festive week. Some of the kids are known for stretching »
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4 March 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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A couple times each a year Cathedral has special weeks (Homecoming week in the Fall and Winterfest week in the early Spring where the students can wear non-uniform clothing as long as it is in line with the theme for that particular day of the festive week.Some of the kids are known for stretching the »
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4 March 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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winterfest, prep day
A couple times each a year Cathedral has special weeks (Homecoming week in the Fall and Winterfest week in the early Spring) where the students can wear non-uniform clothing as long as it is in line with the theme for that particular day of the festive week.
Some of the kids are known for »
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3 March 2006 - Posted by Ann
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We now have 19 who have committed to go on our education VIM team to Old Mutare, Zimbabwe Novmber 3-20. Still another is delaying only as she struggles to raise the money. Applications and deposit should be sent to Gordon before the date of the first team meeting, Saturday, April 22, 2006.
JOIN US!
FOR »
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3 March 2006 - Posted by Ann
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We now have 12 team members who have signed up to go to Old Mutare, Zimbabwe. Applications and money should be sent to Gordon by the date of the first team meeting, Saturday, April 22, 2006.
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21 February 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Sunday afternoon, February 19 ,we held a meeting of those in the area who are interested in information about the VIM trip to Zimbabwe November 3-20. Twenty-nine people attended this meeting! We were pleased that so much interest in the trip was shown, and we hope a lot of these people will decide »
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20 February 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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I recently got my Mac PowerBook back after an extended stay in the repair shop, and to celebrate I made a short (5 min, 7 sec) iMovie slideshow of some photos from our trip to southern California over Christmas vacation.
Here’s a relatively high-quality streaming version of the movie in Flash 8 »
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20 February 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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I recently got my Mac PowerBook back after an extended stay in the repair shop, and to celebrate I made a short (5 min, 7 sec) iMovie slideshow of some photos from our trip to southern California over Christmas vacation.
Here’s a relatively high-quality streaming version of the movie in Flash 8 »
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20 February 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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I recently got my Mac PowerBook back after an extended stay in the repair shop, and to celebrate I made a short (5 min, 7 sec) iMovie slideshow of some photos from our trip to southern California over Christmas vacation.
Here’s a relatively high-quality streaming version of the movie in Flash 8 »
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18 February 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Click on “General Information - VIM Trip” at the right to get up-to-date information.
Click on “Christian Love in Action” a 6-minute video under “Our Pictures” for a short video of pictures we took during our recent trip to Zimbabwe.
Click on “Pictures-Volunteer in Mission Trip” to see where we will be staying and what we will »
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18 February 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Click on “Volunteer in Mission Trip” at the right to get up-to-date information.
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15 February 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Bougainvillea, butterflies,flowering bushes, thunderclouds over the mountains at sunset.
Jacaranda trees starting to bloom, fragrant frangipani blossoms, view of a friend’s front yard, Fairfield Orphanage
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15 February 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Bougainvillea, butterflies,flowering bushes, thunderclouds over the mountains at sunset.
Jacaranda trees starting to bloom, fragrant frangipani blossoms, view from a friend’s front porch
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15 February 2006 - Posted by Ann
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Last week we returned from 3 weeks in Zimbabwe, where we found warm sunshine, beautiful flowers, frequent rain, and many friendly, but struggling and needy people.
Because of out-of-control inflation and unemployment, people are having a hard time making ends meet. Prices have risen to the point that many parents cannot afford to feed their children, »
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12 January 2006 - Posted by Ann
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We are excited about this opportunity! (See posting below). For the first time we will be working with a VIM team.
We are recruiting team members and hope that you will publicize this opportunity. Some receiving this have been to Zimbabwe, some cannot travel, others have no wish to do so—-BUT—please consider how you »
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8 January 2006 - Posted by Ann
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“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela
Here is a wonderful opportunity for those of you who are interested in being involved with the education of children and young people and want to do something that will REALLY make a difference in someone’s life. (And yours, too!)
Morris’ »
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2 January 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Today we got up early to drive up to Pasadena and watch the Tournament of Roses Parade live and in person — despite the expected torrential rainstorms (the first time, apparently, it’s rained on a Rose Parade in 50 years).
Cheryl and Ken met us at our hotel room and led us to one of »
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2 January 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Today we got up early to drive up to Pasadena and watch the Tournament of Roses Parade live and in person — despite the expected torrential rainstorms (the first time, apparently, it’s rained on a Rose Parade in 50 years).
Cheryl and Ken met us at our hotel room and led us to one of »
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2 January 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Today we got up early to drive up to Pasadena and watch the Tournament of Roses Parade live and in person — despite the expected torrential rainstorms (the first time, apparently, it’s rained on a Rose Parade in 50 years).
Cheryl and Ken met us at our hotel room and led us to one of »
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1 January 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Happy New Year! After a nice, small New Year’s Eve party last night at Steve and Julie’s (apparently in California just about the only thing they show on TV at midnight are re-runs of Times Square in New York from three hours earlier), today we made an excursion to the LA County Museum of »
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1 January 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Happy New Year! After a nice, small New Year’s Eve party last night at Steve and Julie’s (apparently in California just about the only thing they show on TV at midnight are re-runs of Times Square in New York from three hours earlier), today we made an excursion to the LA County Museum of »
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1 January 2006 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Happy New Year! After a nice, small New Year’s Eve party last night at Steve and Julie’s (apparently in California just about the only thing they show on TV at midnight are re-runs of Times Square in New York from three hours earlier), today we made an excursion to the LA County Museum of »
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30 December 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year over the Christmas/New Year holidays we travelled to California to visit my brother Steve and his wife Julie and family — as well as my parents (who came in from Michigan) and Colleen’s sister Cheryl and her family — in the Irvine/Orange County/Los Angeles/San Diego area.
So far we’ve been having a »
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30 December 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year over the Christmas/New Year holidays we travelled to California to visit my brother Steve and his wife Julie and family — as well as my parents (who came in from Michigan) and Colleen’s sister Cheryl and her family — in the Irvine/Orange County/Los Angeles/San Diego area.
So far we’ve been having a »
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30 December 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year over the Christmas/New Year holidays we travelled to California to visit my brother Steve and his wife Julie and family — as well as my parents (who came in from Michigan) and Colleen’s sister Cheryl and her family — in the Irvine/Orange County/Los Angeles/San Diego area.
So far we’ve been having a »
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19 December 2005 - Posted by Ann
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There will be an informational meeting held on Sunday, February 19 for anyone who thinks they might be interested in going to Old Mutare Mission, Zimbabwe. with a United Methodist Volunteer in Mission team November 3-20, 2006. The meeting will be held at Ypsilanti First United Methodist church at 209 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti, Michigan from »
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6 December 2005 - Posted by Ann
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Are you interested in going on a
United Methodist Volunteer in Mission (VIM) Trip
To Africa University and Old Mutare Methodist Mission Center in Zimbabwe?
November 3-20, 2006
Approximate cost: $2500
Possibilities for library work, helping in classrooms at Primary and High School, and working with ESL students at AU.
Led by Rev. Gordon Schleicher
Email Gordon at PastorGordon@charter.net
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5 December 2005 - Posted by Ann
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Are you interested in going on a
United Methodist Volunteer in Mission (VIM) Trip
To Africa University and Old Mutare Methodist Mission Center in Zimbabwe?
November 3-20, 2006
Approximate cost: $2500
Possibilities for library work, helping in classrooms at Primary and High School, and working with ESL students at AU.
Led by Rev. Gordon Schleicher
Email Gordon at PastorGordon@charter.net
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27 November 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year we went up to Ann Arbor for Thanksgiving. We had a good time with all the traditional Thanksgiving activities — the dinner, the cutthroat Hearts game, the shopping, and, of course, the long walk in the snow to work it all off.
Full gallery with all the pix »
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27 November 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year we went up to Ann Arbor for Thanksgiving. We had a good time with all the traditional Thanksgiving activities — the dinner, the cutthroat Hearts game, the shopping, and, of course, the long walk in the snow to work it all off.
Full gallery with all the pix »
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27 November 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year we went up to Ann Arbor for Thanksgiving. We had a good time with all the traditional Thanksgiving activities — the dinner, the cutthroat Hearts game, the shopping, and, of course, the long walk in the snow to work it all off.
Full gallery with all the pix »
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27 November 2005 - Posted by Melinda
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November pictures are now up
http://www.niteseeker.com/photos/album/november-2005/
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27 November 2005 - Posted by Melinda Taber
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November pictures are now up
http://www.niteseeker.com/photos/album/november-2005/
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5 November 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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wabash
One of my favorites out of Melinda’s most recent batch of photos. Click on the photo to see the full-sized version on Flickr.
Tags: Wabash
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5 November 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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wabash
One of my favorites out of Melinda’s most recent batch of photos. Click on the photo to see the full-sized version on Flickr.
Tags: Wabash
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5 November 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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wabash
One of my favorites out of Melinda’s most recent batch of photos. Click on the photo to see the full-sized version on Flickr.
Tags: Wabash
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5 November 2005 - Posted by Ann
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“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40
Would you like to take a trip to Old Mutare, Zimbabwe to see the schools and help with the education of the children there? Well, next »
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28 October 2005 - Posted by Morris
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The following is taken from an October 28 email
“The overall picture of success of these programs really gives me the energy to work harder and I would like to thank my team at the
primary school here for the co operation. As I alluded to last time , no late comers now.It is also very »
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23 October 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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In late October Christopher and I went camping for the weekend at Turkey Run State Park — which we learned was Indiana’s second-ever state park. They have a lot of hiking trails, sandstone caverns, virgin forests, and covered bridges.
The park is situated in Parke County, Indiana, which apparently is like the »
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23 October 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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In late October Christopher and I went camping for the weekend at Turkey Run State Park — which we learned was Indiana’s second-ever state park. They have a lot of hiking trails, sandstone caverns, virgin forests, and covered bridges.
The park is situated in Parke County, Indiana, which apparently is like the »
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23 October 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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In late October Christopher and I went camping for the weekend at Turkey Run State Park — which we learned was Indiana’s second-ever state park. They have a lot of hiking trails, sandstone caverns, virgin forests, and covered bridges.
The park is situated in Parke County, Indiana, which apparently is like the »
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22 October 2005 - Posted by Ann
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Children line up to receive bread for their morning feeding program at Hartzell Primary School.
(See story below)
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22 October 2005 - Posted by Ann
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Children eat bread and drink tea with their teacher as part of the 6:00AM breakfast program at Hartzell Primary School.
(See story below)
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7 October 2005 - Posted by Morris
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After a number of problem-caused delays, Hartzell Primary School began feeding breakfast to at least 400 of their pre-school and younger primary kids on Monday, October 10. For many of these children, the bread, peanut butter, jam, and tea with milk, plus the porridge they get at 10 o’clcock break will be virtually the only »
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3 October 2005 - Posted by Morris
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Term Three of the 2005 school year is underway at Hartzell Primary and High Schools. The seventh graders will soon be taking the many-hours-long written exams (in English) that will determine their future access to education. The Primary School Scholarship Committee is choosing six of the brightest needy [three »
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16 September 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Melinda’s Religion class this year at Cathedral is World Religions, and sometime in September as we were driving home she was telling me how they were learning about aboriginal cultures where a boy would have to perform some significant and often dangerous task or feat in order to prove himself and be fully accepted as »
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16 September 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Melinda’s Religion class this year at Cathedral is World Religions, and sometime in September as we were driving home she was telling me how they were learning about aboriginal cultures where a boy would have to perform some significant and often dangerous task or feat in order to prove himself and be fully accepted as »
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16 September 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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Melinda’s Religion class this year at Cathedral is World Religions, and sometime in September as we were driving home she was telling me how they were learning about aboriginal cultures where a boy would have to perform some significant and often dangerous task or feat in order to prove himself and be fully accepted as »
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12 September 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year’s dad-and-the-kids concert was Green Day on September 12 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The concert was really fun, but the audience was also quite interesting to me — a more diverse a group, with a lot of kids with dads or moms, than any other rock concert I’ve been to recently.
When they »
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12 September 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year’s dad-and-the-kids concert was Green Day on September 12 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The concert was really fun, but the audience was also quite interesting to me — a more diverse a group, with a lot of kids with dads or moms, than any other rock concert I’ve been to recently.
When they »
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12 September 2005 - Posted by Mark Taber
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This year’s dad-and-the-kids concert was Green Day on September 12 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The concert was really fun, but the audience was also quite interesting to me — a more diverse a group, with a lot of kids with dads or moms, than any other rock concert I’ve been to recently.
When they »
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22 August 2005 - Posted by Morris
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HOW YOU CAN HELP THE NEWLY HOMELESS IN ZIMBABWE!
DEAR FRIENDS,
Although the 700,000 Zimbabweans were made homeless nearly two months ago, their plight is continues to get worse as the winter and famine take their toll. Help is urgently needed and on a continuing basis
UMCOR [and a number of »
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