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What Good are Student Demonstrations? …by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

On National Walk-Out Day this past Tuesday, students at thousands of American high schools left their classrooms at 10:00 a.m. to protest against gun violence such as the attack at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last month that … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Darling by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

Merry Christmas Darling By Betty Mason Arthurs   Are you lonely this holiday season? Have you experienced a loss so devastating you wonder if your heart will ever heal? I don’t have an answer for your grief, but I can … Continue reading →

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“Softly and Tenderly,” Comfort for All

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

“Softly and Tenderly,” Comfort for All by Betty Mason Arthurs A hymn, written during the horse and buggy days of the 1800s, soared across time and space. It swept into the hearts of the audience of the 2017 Country Music … Continue reading →

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65 Things I Know Now That I’m 65

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

Originally posted on ARHtistic License:
This month I have a milestone birthday. I’ve renewed my driver’s license, enrolled in Medicare (though I’m deferring my Social Security for as long as I can), and I’m beginning to collect my teacher’s pension. I’ve…

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Torrential Rains and Flooding

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Torrential Rains and Flooding by Betty Mason Arthurs   Today in America our hearts, our eyes and our ears are tuned to the reports coming out of Texas and the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. In Houston, over 32,000 people … Continue reading →

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Heav’n-rescued Land on 4th of July by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

Heav’n-rescued Land on 4th of July By Betty Mason Arthurs America is the “land of the free and the home of the brave” as sung in The Star-Spangled Banner, our national anthem. But do we know the second verse? “O … Continue reading →

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Fathers to the Rescue by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

    Fathers to the Rescue by Betty Mason Arthurs Father’s Day is here and it’s a time to pay tribute to our fathers and their positive influence in our lives. I also love the stories about fathers in the … Continue reading →

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