New Year Reflections On Resolutions And Rebirth
A reflective essay rejects year end bragging and resolutions while embracing mortality, renewal, and the call to become more fully alive. It weaves Mary Oliver and Ecclesiastes themes with a personal vow to bury the past, shed grudges, and welcome transformative possibilities for the new year.
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Mary Oliver
Shelia Kitzinger
Grants fund marriage programs under faith based initiative
The government allotted more than 2.2 million dollars in grants to 12 states and various religious and nonprofit groups to promote healthy marriage as part of Bush’s faith based initiative. The grants support marriage education and services for unwed couples, with criticism over church state separation and taxpayer use of funds.
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Washington
Bush
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
Marriage Coalition
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Allentown
Community Services For Children Inc
Robert Boston
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
Boston
Congress
Sherri Z. Heller
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Heller
Sandra Bender
Bender
Letting Teens Go On a Supervised Forest Outing
Dr Dobson counsels parents to grant controlled independence to teens. He cites a supervised three week wilderness trip as a step toward adulthood, sharing a personal memory of a 16 year old shrimp boat summer and endorsing gradual release from parental control. He also urges balance for families amid busy lives and stresses prioritizing time with children over career advantages.
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Gulf of Mexico
Foster
University of Arkansas School of Law
Vince Foster
Habitat ReStore deconstructs home to fund more builds
Habitat for Humanity in Kansas City uses a hand dismantling approach called deconstruction. In Olathe the project salvages fixtures, lumber, and materials for sale at the ReStore outlet to raise funds and curb waste. The initial week yielded about 2.5 tons of salvageable material and over $2,000 in potential revenue.
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Clathe
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat ReStore
Habitat
Olathe
Kansas City
ReStore
Brian Alferman
Melissa Guieb
Public Works
Alferman
Alice Snider
Snider
Franz Family Concert at Ottawa Bible Church
The Franz family performs a bluegrass gospel concert at Ottawa Bible Church 1623 S Poplar Sunday starting at 6 30 p m. Soup and chili will be served from 5 p m with doors opening earlier for attendees.
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Franz
Franz Family
Ottawa Bible Church
S. Poplar
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