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From Anger to Depression to Attempted Suicide
By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “My whole life, I was super angry, and I used to always think everybody would be better off without me.”
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By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “My whole life, I was super angry, and I used to always think everybody would be better off without me.”
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By Merrily Brast, former Staff Writer “You are worse than you think you are, but also far more loved than you feel you are.” –Timothy Keller
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By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer "Each and every one of you have the ability to make a profound and beautiful difference in the lives of somebody that...
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By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer 1992 Jeep Cherokee. That was my first car. Can you remember yours? The feeling of pride and freedom that came along...
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You came alongside us. People with strong support systems don’t usually end up in homeless shelters.
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Aaron Staeuble, Pastor Kurt’s son, has Down syndrome. He volunteers Monday through Friday at the Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’Alene.
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My One Word: Wrestle By Barbara Comito, UGM Director of Marketing For the past several years, rather than make a list of New Years' resolultions,...
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“When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” (Luke...
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By Lynn Swanbom Yount, UGM Volunteer That's an odd title for a reflection commemorating my Dad's death five years ago today.
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Editor's note: This is the seventh and last post in a special Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3.
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Editor's note: This is the sixth post in a special Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3.
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By Merrily Brast, Former Staff Writer Making ambitious resolutions is a New Year’s tradition for many of us. And while the end of January marks the...
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Editor's note: This is the fourth post in a special Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the...
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Frequently Asked Questions: How will my donation be used? By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing & Communications When we asked the volunteers who...
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Editor's note: This is the fourth post in a special Advent/Christmas devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the...
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The Softer Side of the Hells Angels By Barbara Comito, Director of Marketing & Communications The Hells Angels may have an image problem. Personally,...
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Editor's note: This is the third post in a special Advent devotional series, focusing on Isaiah 61:1-3. You may also want to read the introduction,...
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An open letter to my first grandchild: Desiree Cathleen Maciel By Ryan Brown Today you turn 12. You are amazing! So kind, smart, pretty and talented....
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By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “I lived 50 years for the world, for negativity. I’m living the rest of my life for the Lord. No matter what.” David,...
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Editor's Note: This is the second in a special devotional series. Read the introduction to the series, "A Front Row Seat to Holiness." A version of...
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Editor's note: This is the first in an Advent devotional series based on Isaiah 61:1-3. Some of the posts in this series were first published as part...
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"UGM welcomed us, protected us, helped us heal." Tiffany has immense inner strength. At 26 years old, she has faced the worst life has to offer and...
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Meet Keith Green, UGM Board President, 2005-2014
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By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer Inspiring Faith I Aspire to Have I approached the UGM Annual City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner this past Wednesday, not...
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By Merrily Brast, Staff Writer “I felt like a ghost for a minute.” Without a birth certificate, a license, or a social security card, Joe Robert...