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The Mary Diane A gazette, of sorts: October 2012
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A gazette, of sorts. Tuesday, October 30, 2012. As I return to posting, I'm struck by my last entry in August. It spoke of the benefits of allowing patience to develop in our lives during seasons of physical pain. At the time, I was daily challenged by two herniated discs. Little did I know that a hidden malady had yet to emerge as my greatest test of faith and patience. Within the hour, my husband called back. His voice had changed. He sounded resolute and determined. I had heard this "Georg...Then He r...
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The Mary Diane A gazette, of sorts: November 2012
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A gazette, of sorts. Monday, November 26, 2012. Why I Quit Celebrating Christmas (The Modern Way). Busy befor ehand ;. Let down afterwar d. T. Hat’s how I felt when celebrating Christmas on the fast track of American culture. I was concerned that a politically correct, generic holiday was obscuring the real meaning of the season with each passing year. Imagine my delight when I finally f ound. The answer in the way Christmas. Was honored in Christian homes. And churches in the past. To earth as humanity'...
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The Mary Diane A gazette, of sorts: January 2013
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A gazette, of sorts. Tuesday, January 22, 2013. It's My Body; It's My Right! When we discuss the issue of rights, we need to first distinguish between the natural rights of the individual and legal rights granted by a government. Also called an artificial, statutory, or positive right) is one bestowed by a government to its people. It is specific to a culture, time and sitting government; thus, it is subject to change. Therefore, the only function of a legitimate civil government should be to protect the...