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Little Screen, Big Message

Cassandra sat in front of the computer, her eyes fixed on the small screen. Three young children gathered at her side. It was unlike any Resurrection celebration she ever witnessed,

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Building Confidence

Peter Villa and his colleagues, Andy, Orlando and Jairo — despite working together at a California homebuilding firm — were like planets passing each other in orbit. Adding to the

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Reflections From the Street

Pastor Ruben Durant was handing out turkey dinner invitations in a homeless encampment under a railroad underpass when he came face to face with his past. It was pre-COVID and

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Blanket Love

Balvina was carrying a gift through the streets near downtown Minneapolis. It wasn’t wrapped, and boasted no name, a fact that did not diminish its importance. There were no diamonds,

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Removing a Cloak of Shame

The flashback was almost instantaneous for the Tucker, Georgia woman. There was no ignoring the young mother standing near her van as she and her three small children held up