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  • Who Are Your Helping Friends?

    Who Are Your Helping Friends?

    by Charleen Burghardt Time has a way of softening our scars. I am finally at a place where I can share my story about my sons with disabilities.…

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  • Do You Have Room?

    Do You Have Room?

    by Charleen Burghardt In Spain, people developed the tradition of celebrating Las Posadas, which later spread to other Spanish-speaking countries. This celebration commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey from…

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  • The Traditon of Remembering

    The Traditon of Remembering

    By Charleen Burghardt Christmas abounds with meaningful and pleasurable traditions interwoven into the fabric of every household. These customs offer predictable rituals, like putting up a Christmas tree…

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  • Gratitude Is An Act of Faith

    by Charleen Burghardt What a year this has been! I appreciate the many readers and your engagement in my posts. Thank you. What a year this has been!…

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  • The Power of Gratitude

    by Charleen Burghardt “I’m weary but thankful,” I told a friend when asked how I was doing. My body may be fatigued and my emotions drained, but that…

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  • God Meets Us in Anger

    God Meets Us in Anger

    by Charleen Burghardt “God is big enough to handle your anger.” “God is big enough to handle your anger.” When I first heard those words during my chaplain…

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