Religion
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When words escape you, say it with flowersAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - "He flourishes like a flower of the field." - Psalm 103:15 (NIV) As I swung the door open I noticed a friend standing on the porch holding a vase of flowers. As she ste...
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Islamic Society of North America returns to Chicago for largest American Muslim conventionAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - The Islamic Society of North America will be hosting its 53rd annual convention in Chicago Sept. 2-5. The theme this year is "Turning Points: Navigating Challenges, Sei...
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Enjoy lunch, performance of 'The Gift and the Curse' Sept. 1Aug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 1, the Women's Fellowship of First Congregational Church invites you to enjoy a lunch and performance by Karen Berk Barak of "The Gift and the Curse."...
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Melinda Gates, former Ford CEO to speak at Willow Creek Leadership SummitAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Alan Mulally, former president and CEO of The Ford Motor Company, are among the featured speakers at ...
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Pope Francis: Too many children are dying in Syria's war
Aug 07, 2016 7:00 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says civilian victims of Syria's civil war are paying the price for the "the lack of desire for peace by the powerful." The pope, speaki...
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Tourist recounts filming of bears swimming at Lake Tahoe
Aug 05, 2016 7:00 am - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) - Norma Alvarez Gonzalez, a Venezuelan doctor on a three-week vacation to the U.S., was walking on Pope Beach alongside Lake Tahoe with rel...
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Cupich to lead end of Transfiguration's 175th anniversary celebrationAug 05, 2016 5:15 am - Transfiguration to end celebration of its 175 years
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Church on the Rock launches new accredited degree programAug 04, 2016 11:00 pm - This fall, the Rock School of the Bible at Church on the Rock in Huntley will roll out a new program designed to help anyone secure an affordable accredited degree in mi...
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Center for Spiritual Evolution welcomes Ernie Vecchio Aug. 21 in Crystal LakeAug 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Psychologist and teacher Ernie Vecchio, author of "The Soul's Intent," is coming to the Chicago area to share his incredible discovery from decades of working with the i...
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Pope preaches forgiveness in Assisi with colloquial gesture
Aug 04, 2016 7:00 am - ASSISI, Italy (AP) - Pope Francis employed a colloquial hand gesture as he preached forgiveness Thursday during a pilgrimage to his namesake's hometown. The pope acknowl...