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Breaking a blood oath

August 14, 2023August 11, 2023

An Albanian family struggles desperately to avoid getting caught up in blood-feud.

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Categories Doubletake Tags Albania, blood-feud, forgiveness, no to blood feud yes to life, Prroj

Education after affirmative action

August 7, 2023July 4, 2023

The Supreme Court rules that race-based admissions practices are unconstitutional.

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Categories The World and Everything in It Tags affirmative action, Harvard, race-conscious admissions, SCOTUS, Students for Fair Admissions, Supreme Court, UNC

Court Appointments

August 6, 2023May 16, 2023

In child dependency cases, CASA workers step in to advocate for the children.

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Categories Effective Compassion Tags CASA, child dependency, court appointed state advocates, family court, foster care

Adoption law and ethics

August 7, 2023May 16, 2023

A lawyer helps birth moms navigate the legal mazes of adoption with a sense of peace.

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Categories The World and Everything in It

Christian education in Albania

August 7, 2023May 10, 2023

A little girl’s bedtime prayers for Albania led the family to full-time ministry in the country.

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Categories The World and Everything in It Tags Albania, communism, GDQ International, Romans 15, teaching overseas

Special needs, special adoptions

May 16, 2023May 3, 2023

A family opened their door to adopting kids with disabilities after their biological daughter was born with Rett syndrome.

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Categories The World and Everything in It Tags adoption from China, Rett syndrome, special needs adoption

Staying Close to Home

August 6, 2023May 2, 2023

Eagle’s Wings in Albania provides a home to social orphans.

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Categories Effective Compassion Tags Albania, Eagle's Wings, Ilir Lika, in-country care, international adoption, kids in crisis

Your Turn

August 7, 2023March 15, 2023

A unique café in Nashville offers a gathering place to play board games. 

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Categories The World and Everything in It Tags board game cafes, board games, cooperative games, Game Point, Popcorn Dice, The Crew

Holiday Spirits

August 7, 2023November 22, 2022

The trend of non-alcoholic craft cocktails is bubbling up everywhere.

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Categories The World and Everything in It Tags alcohol alternatives, drinking culture, intoxication, mocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails, wine

A Passion for Pens

August 7, 2023October 25, 2022

One man has a mission to make pens that tell a story.

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Categories The World and Everything in It Tags Bic pens, fountain pens, heirlooms, Paul Morin, Paul’s Pens Odds and Ends, quill pens, theme pens
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