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I would enjoy the 2-hour recording.

Adult content on flowers? Hmmm

Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.

@mjwyatt.bsky.social yesterday in Rochester at Highland Park. #blueskyflowers #azaleas

DOGE staff entered the U.S. Institute of Peace with D.C. police help The U.S. Institute of Peace, a think tank funded by Congress, was the scene of a hostile takeover by the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has tried to install new leadership at the institute.

The U.S. Institute of Peace, a think tank funded by Congress, was the scene of a hostile takeover by the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has tried to install new leadership at the institute.

Europe has no false illusions about the terrible danger posed by Trump.

What are some of your favorite books? I am always looking for recommendations

Beautiful

Gorgeous

Beautiful!

Idk if it’s best to mess with coffee drinkers. I thought food prices were super important in the election. No?

It is hard not to snack watching @buffalo-bills.bsky.social and KC. Let’s go Buffalo!

President Trump has suspended the US Refugee Resettlement Program. Please read the stories in this book, teach them in your schools and share them in your communities of faith and friendship. The measure of how we treat those in need is a measure of our ability to hold on to our humanity.

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Signed up! Missed it last year.

Jimmy Carter Was America’s Most Effective Former President The 39th president of the United States died at 100 today.

Jimmy Carter has a fair claim to being the most effective former president his country ever had, Todd S. Purdum writes:

A great saying

Another formational book which gave me metaphors of hope and insight that stuck to my heart. (Postcards from Babylon is a close tie.)

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Merry Christma!

Bethlehem and the Heart of Christmas A call to repentance and hope--and what I am learning from my Palestinian siblings in Christ

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Merry Christmas!

Formational books. Of course, LOTR

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Another powerful storyteller. The more I read about Narna, the more I see.

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Doug and I listened and what an illuminating and encouraging sermon.

Also, have you read Kipling’s, “If”? I liked it in HS but recently read it. The poet says if you can do this, you can have the earth and everything in it.” It seems to be a poem of empire.

And from the prophetic voice of Mary

Look at all those young faces!

The power of a good story came through this beloved read in Mrs. Jane’s 7th grade English class.

What about you?

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@peaklass.bsky.social beautiful writing and photography