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The Great Scoutmaster’s Promise

Candles at my son's Eagle Scout Court of Honor signifying the Scout Oath and the 12 points of the Scout ...
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Choosing the Significant Over the Short-Lived

Me and some of our "Founders." Having a bit of fun in Des Moines, Iowa,at the 74th Convention of the ...
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The Day I Stopped Judging My Neighbor

I’m finally speaking to my neighbor. Many years ago, we had a sort of run-in that I chose not to ...
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Who Are Your Cheerleaders?

Mom, how did you do that?” my daughter asked me a couple months ago as she studied this old photo ...
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When Our Animals Pass On – Some Words of Hope and Consolation

Some people just aren’t ‘animal people.’ They can’t help it, really. They just haven’t ever connected with a dog, cat, ...
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