December 2024
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Johan Hartog(December 26, 1939 – December 31, 1944) A winter dawn in Eindhoven’s sky,A child was born with a gentle cry.Johan Hartog, a soul so new,Unknowing of the path he’d rue. A boy whose laughter lit the air,Innocence woven in threads—so rare.Small hands reached for toys, for dreams,Eyes alight with childhood gleams. But the world
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As we are at the dawn of the New Year’s—we are given the opportunity to start afresh. It’s like writing a book where you can write 365 pages, and only you can decide what the contents of those pages will be. Yes, there will be outside factors, but ultimately, it is you who will write
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As the curtain falls on 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the lives and legacies of the celebrities we lost this year. Each of them left an indelible mark on the world through their artistry, charisma, and contributions to their craft. From iconic actors and trailblazing musicians to beloved authors and cultural visionaries,
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Act I, Scene I Enter Chorus. Chorus:Hark! Attend, good people, to a tale most dire,Of conflagration fierce and lute’s sweet lyre.Beside fair Geneva’s tranquil lake it fell,A tragedy where smoke and water tell. Enter noble musicians: Lord Ritchie, Sir Ian, Sir Roger, and Sir Jon. Lord Ritchie:Upon the glassy shore we’d planned our art,A hall
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I’ve written about Corrie ten Boom before, but today marks the 80th anniversary of her release from Ravensbrück Concentration Camp—a perfect moment to reflect on this remarkable woman’s extraordinary courage and resilience. Corrie ten Boom is a name synonymous with resilience, faith, and forgiveness. As a Dutch Christian who harbored Jews during World War II,
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