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Living Life with Purpose

"I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is, after all, to matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all." ~~Leo Rosten

The December Multi-Cultural Calendar is Full

Dec. 6 is St. Nicholas Day (Christian) Dec. 8 is Bodhi Day (Buddhist) Dec. 8 is also the observance of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic) Dec. 12: Feast Day of our Lady of Guadalupe beginning of the Advent fast (Orthodox) Feast of St.

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Predictions vary for 2012, last year in Mayan calendar cycle; Chicago puppet show explains it all

Giron and Von Orthal Puppets, a puppet company in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood, are producing a play based on the Popol Vuh, or Mayan creation story. The production will debut next month in Guatemala.

Vatican Ponders the Existence Of Alien Life

After years of lagging behind in the acceptance of scientific fact, the Vatican has not only caught up, but, with a conference this week, moved far past the boundaries of modern science.

Have You Ever Been Duped At The Doctors Office?

A few weeks ago I was noticing a slight pain in my right hip. I decided to follow up with my family doctor and see what the problem was. After a brief exam my doctor recommended I have a MRI so that the problem could be isolated.

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Evangelists target spiritually cold New England

It's hard to tell in the quiet of a color-splashed autumn morning, but Redeemer Fellowship Church is trying to set roots in a rough neighborhood. For churches, anyway.

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Christian and Buddhist vows of peace and nonviolence

You may find either or both of these vows worth printing out and putting up where you can see them every day!

Carriage Horses of Charleston

Day in and day out draft horses pull carriages and wagons full of tourists through historic Charleston. Talk about a thankless job. As a tribute to these hard working animals I decided to post a few pictures of them at work.

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Fort Sumter

This morning I toured the South Carolina Aquarium for a hour or two but then my attention turned to taking a tour of Fort Sumter National Park out in Charleston Bay.

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Charleston Market

Today I found myself in Charleston SC. It was a hot and humid day with intermittent rain showers. Typical for the Southeast this time of year. However neither the rain nor heat derailed my plans to head out to the Charleston Market.

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