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The Gift of Love

The Gift of Love

My involvement with Speak Up Magazine may have just begun, but it certainly has been characterized by countless lessons learned and unforgettable experiences.

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We're the Same

After spending most of my life doing the opposite, I now stop the car when I see homeless people. I was driving through Charlotte having just dropped off a friend. Shortly before I let him out of the car, I asked, "What do homeless people need?" (He's qualified to answer this because he and his [...]

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We are only asked to love…

This is a guest post from Mason Murchison. There is a quote that I read about two years ago and it has never left me.  Even more so, this quote challenges me in a different way every time I read it.  I read it again today.  It comes from a story written about a girl [...]

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Porch Swing

It Is Not Too Difficult

This is a guest post From Lauren Lienhard. I love sitting out on my little apartment porch…I have some petunias and violets and there are lovely trees that soften the view of the garbage dump across the street. Sitting here this morning, there is a gentle breeze in the air. Quietly, I open my bible and [...]

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