By DARRYL TIPPENS On Monday I watched with dismay as the fires consumed the nave of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. I have had the pleasure and joy of visiting the cathedral twice. Of many beautiful churches I have visited over the years, it’s easy to say no other church in the world is quite like the Cathedral
Read moreBy DARRYL TIPPENS The week before Christmas in 1999 Madeleine L’Engle, the author of the classic novel A Wrinkle in Time, lost her son, Bion. This was not the first, nor would it be the last, of the great sorrows endured by this gifted author. I caught a glimpse of her challenges when I met her a few months before
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By LESLIE STRADER From Marie Curie to Julia Childs, Rosa Parks to Princess Di, women have made their mark on the world with intelligence, creativity, generosity and grace. Whether it’s winning a Nobel prize, standing against injustice, or making gourmet grilled cheese, there is much food for thought in the lives of inspiring women – and none greater than the
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Spirit Of Abilene 