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Grace to Grieve
On Oct. 14, 2014, my husband had emergency surgery for a mass in his colon. Two days later, Todd was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. My strong, healthy, 46-year-old husband,…
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Not Me
Every fall season, when a new school year begins, I think about my first year of graduate school. I was excited to begin a new journey as a graduate student in…
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Never, ever settle
I recently saw a quote that said, “Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it.” I don’t know who said…
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Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country By Serving Our Communities
Army. Air Force. Coast Guard. Veterans are my blood. When I was little, my brother and I played the best made-up game: Killer Bees. We were willing participants, always on board.…
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Bastian White
Dogwood RanchOzark, Missouri Volunteers at Dogwood Ranch each have their own journey that brings them to this special place. I just so happened to stumble upon mine. In December 2019, I…
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Ben McVicker
Convoy of Hope Springfield, Missouri Early on in my life, my parents instilled the value of doing something for nothing. They taught me there was something to be earned in your…
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