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Melodic Monday: What Songs Do You Embrace for the Holidays?

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Barbara McDowell

Two things crank up for me when Thanksgiving rolls around: the initial celebration of my birthday (which falls in January, but I start early) and holiday songs.  On the iPod, I have a blended playlist of gospel, Christian contemporary and … Continue reading →

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Remembering Those We’ve Lost: Reflections on Aurora

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Barbara McDowell

There are rituals of death we know in life.  Words to say when a loved one dies, for a friend who has lost a parent, to a co-worker recouping from surgery, to a child who has lost a pet.  We … Continue reading →

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