Religion
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Constable: Worried refugees in suburbs help families in IraqAug 17, 2014 7:30 am - The small Glen Ellyn studio apartment of this former Iraqi refugee sports a couch, a bed, a coffee table, a stone fountain he made, several pictures of Jesus and an empt...
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Tyler Perry at Willow Creek talks about mixing artistry, leadershipAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - Faith in God and a desire to champion underdogs like himself took Tyler Perry from a poor and abusive household in Louisiana to being one of the most influential voices ...
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Perry headlines Willow Creek Leadership SummitAug 14, 2014 5:30 am - Willow Creek Community Church's 20th annual Global Leadership Summit begins in South Barrington Thursday — an event which has evolved and expanded immensely since its re...
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Activists confront diocese over pig wrestlingAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - STEPHENSVILLE, Wis. - Activists weren't happy about a pig-wrestling fundraiser that a Green Bay-area church held, so they're offering the bishop cash if he takes the pig...
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Fired music director finds support at Holy Family meetingAug 14, 2014 1:00 am - Colin Collette, fired as the longtime music director of Holy Family Catholic Community in Inverness, found a largely supportive crowd at a special Wednesday meeting that...
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What impact are you making with your life?Aug 12, 2014 11:00 pm - " … What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." - James 4:14 (NIV) I recently attended a memorial service for a beloved ...
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Vatican to Muslim leaders: Condemn Iraq barbarityAug 12, 2014 1:01 am - VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is urging Muslim leaders to denounce the "barbarity" of the Islamic State's attacks against Christians and other minorities in Iraq, saying th...
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New chapel a fitting first for Good Shepherd renovationsAug 11, 2014 5:00 am - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital will dedicate a new chapel today, making it the first portion of the hospital completed as part of the ongoing Campus Modernization Proje...
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What's in a name? A family's heritage and identityAug 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Forty-five years ago this week, my identity changed forever. Aug. 13, 1969, was the day my parents, Edwin and Star Smith of Wenatchee, Washington, stood with me and my b...
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Some camp out all night for school supplies at ECCAug 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Thousands of area residents joined dozens of their neighbors — who already had camped out overnight — to get a free backpack filled with school supplies Saturday at the ...