The blessing of mistakes
      One of the ways I try to affect people in a positive way is to write and send a free inspirational email message a day to a list of subscribers. I am uncertain of just how many of my e-mail subscribers were bombarded with one of my messages recently. I understand that some peop...
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Jihadist's daughter to speak
      Nonie Darwish, the daughter of a jihadist, will speak at 8 p.m. Mon., Feb. 11 at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The subject ofh er talk is her book, "Now They Call Me Infidel- Why I Renounced Jihad.
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Lutheran church sponsors fundraising online auction
      Trading Graces, an online auction on eBay hosted by Lutheran Services in America, opened recently and will continue through June 10. In its third year, Trading Graces' mission is to raise awareness and funds to support Lutheran health and human service organizations acro...
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Pastor builds birdhouses to fund seminary
      The Rev. Sam Duree could be enjoying his golden years in an easy chair. Instead, the retired United Methodist pastor came up with an idea that took wing: building birdhouses to support a Moscow seminary. "I build about 35 different kinds," said Duree, 77. "I wake up in the middle of ...
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