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The Light I Found

I searched for love but found none, Twisting and turning beneath the sun. No soul appeared within the light Only silence, only night. Just as hope began to fade, A sudden brilliance pierced the shade. It lit the corners I’d never dreamed, Where even darkness lost its gleam. I thought it was the moon’s soft glow, But then your light …

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A Journey Towards Print Perfection

I could always have so much respect for great printing. But every time I went traveling, I was always let down. Much too frequently, I was presented with fuzzy paper, crooked printing plates, and finished products which were so far from the professional. For decades, I assumed that actual greatness in printing only occurred in major cities like Accra — …

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From Solitude to Communion: Rediscovering Joy at the Franciscan Youth Gathering

By: Naa Doodua Doodu I’ve never been a people person. Big groups exhaust me, and I prefer more often than not to be at ease with quiet and reflection than with noise and large groups. So when I opted to attend a recent Franciscan Youth camp, I didn’t expect it to leave such a wonderful impression on me as it …

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A Stitch of Courage

That belly flop, that adrenaline rush when you try something new—something that you think will be hard? We’ve all been there. Someone once told me a story that really makes this ring true, a story of fear overcome and triumph in a sewing studio. She had for many years wished to be a tailor. This interest had led her to …

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Valley Water: A Taste of the Sacred

Valley Water

I set out on a wonderful journey to a location that was defined by only one landmark—a situation all too typical in my country, where many towns have the same landmarks or even neighborhood names. This issue weighed heavily on my mind, but I placed my blind faith in Divine Providence. With high expectations of reaching my destination, I thought …

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Where Hearts meets before Names

Any time I travel to a new place, I attempt to keep my heart and eyes open—to actually see, absorb, and savor everything. One of the most precious experiences I’ve had was from a place that once had been my home. Living around people who are quite different from me, as one individual person, isn’t always easy, but what I …

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Beyond Riches: A Leap of Renewed Faith

The years went by, and the effects started to take their toll. His health declined, and physicians could not determine the reason. When he was about to lose hope, he recalled his past mistake. The people who led him at the time were now long deceased. He was frantic to undo the damage, and thus he sought out ritualists, but …

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Beyond Riches: Ashes and Ambitions

It so happened that he resolved, at any cost, to succeed in life. He paid little heed to what his choices would ultimately cost him in his quest for riches. The worst was that he lacked the advice of mature minds that would have led him aright; instead, he had individuals who exploited his means and indulged themselves at his …

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