Hope for the Broken

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The World War II plane dropped below the clouds. Louis Zamperini scanned the ocean for the downed bomber that had not reached its destination the day before. Suddenly, Louis felt a shudder and the engine on the far left of the plane shook violently, then stopped. The plane tipped to the left, then began to drop. Another engine failure sent …

No Warning?

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Like any city in the hours before dawn, Christchurch, New Zealand outwardly was quiet and asleep. But strange things were happening in this city – and most of them had to do with animals. Many a family couldn’t sleep because their normally quiet dog continually barked, demanding to be let out then back in again. Cat owners were wakened to …

It’s not about Me

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I am Michael Da Silva, Sr. My parents immigrated to Canada from Europe with four sons. My twin and I were born in Toronto. I am thankful for honest, hardworking parents who sent us to church almost every Sunday. I like to look back at my childhood as a time of innocence. However, by the time I was 16 years …