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What a Muslim taught us about Christmas

By Floyd Inkjet JOTR Book Review Editor Once upon a time, two American Peace Corp volunteers were facing a lonely Christmas in the sub-Sahara. They were thousands of miles from family and friends. They had each other, true. But they … Continue reading

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Gift idea: ‘Seydou’s Christmas Tree’

In his book, Seydou’s Christmas Tree, journalist, novelist and JOTR writer Joel Thurtell recalls how he and his wife learned the meaning of Christmas as Peace Corps volunteers living on the parched savanna of Togo, West Africa. Thanks to a young … Continue reading

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Read The Spirit and ‘Seydou’s Christmas Tree’

[paypal-donation] Two years ago, David Crumm of ReadThe Spirit.com featured my essay on the experience my wife and I had with Christmas in Africa. David’s enthusiasm for that piece — written many years ago — encouraged me to publish the … Continue reading

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Joel on the road — but the roadmap has changed

By Joel Thurtell I’m on vacation, folks. Pecking away at my laptop in a Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario motel. It’s August 2, and I have fresh columns through August 6. Oh-oh. I promised I’d post something new every day. Many … Continue reading

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Ms. Kitty’s miracle

I thought our story, a true one, about our family’s loss and later recovery of our cat, Putty-Tat, couldn’t be beat. Until I heard Donna MacDonald’s equally true story of what happened to her family’s cat, Ms. Kitty, shortly before … Continue reading

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