Lowering the pitch

Music experts say that when several people are singing without the accompaniment of a musical instrument—such as an organ—there can be a tendency to lower

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Maggy’s story

I would like to tell a story about Maggy. Maggy is a Burundian woman who lived during the terrible civil war that took place between

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The Four Wives 

Once upon a time, there was a king who had four wives. He loved his fourth wife more than the others and adorned her with

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Look up, always up!

“Boy, do you know how to climb?” asked the captain of a ship to a little cabin boy. “Yes, my captain, in my village I

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Thinking of my neighbor

It is said that when Javier de Winthuyssen’s father (a painter and garden designer), had to paint his house, he always asked the person who

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A Great Challenge 

Given the extensive apostolate carried out by the university chaplain, his adversaries sought to stop him. They chose from among themselves a highly intelligent young

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The golden bowl

An old beggar lay on his deathbed.  His last words were spoken to his young companion who had been begging with him and whom he

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