Tag Archives: Holland Sentinel

The Battle of the Newspaper

Posted on November 1, 2019 by livingasapprentices

It’s only a thin daily paper, maybe 12-15 pages many of which are filled with ads. But for years, I have faithfully read the Holland Sentinel – when it was not so good journalism and now that it is pretty … Continue reading →

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“A Human Behind Every Face”

Posted on January 15, 2015 by livingasapprentices

LIVING AS APPRENTICES I was so moved by a column written by Charita Goshay of the Canton (Ohio Repository) who writes for Gateway News Services that I can’t help but share a portion of it.  It appeared in the January … Continue reading →

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What I Picked up Along the Way This Week

Posted on October 5, 2013 by livingasapprentices

Living as Apprentices Fascinating facts: Because fleas were a common problem, medieval castle owners planted herbs beds to be walked upon.  The herbs were crushed by foot traffic and released oils which were picked up by shoes and trailing skirts.  This protected … Continue reading →

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I’m a Racist

Posted on September 13, 2013 by livingasapprentices

Living as Apprentices This morning I read a wonderfully warm and authentic article* by a local pastor on racism which, he called ” a slippery snake that pokes its head out of the rocks and then slides back into the labyrinth of our thoughts.”  … Continue reading →

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