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Green apples, the acorn and the tree
By
Linda G. Howard
A green apple isn’t edible. However, a small, green apple may be perfectly shaped and formed. Nevertheless, it is not ready to be eaten. If I decide to eat this small, green apple, I will probably get a stomach ache. Over the years, Eric’s parents have constantly commended the training he has received from Special Gathering. …
Lasting Common Sense vs Passing Trends
By
Linda G. Howard
Even though I don’t feel that old, I’ve not only lived through the last Ice Age but now I’ve also been able to navigate through the deadly specter of Global Warming. However, all this has been replaced by another haunting danger, Climate Change. If you are old enough, you remember that there was an environmental…
The World’s Weighty Problems
By
Linda G. Howard
For Sam, Cara and George, the large problem looming in their lives on Sunday was if I received their camp forms for the Memorial Day Weekend retreat that The Special Gathering holds each year. Special Gathering is a ministry within the mentally challenged (intellectually disabled) community. For our members, this is an important four-day…
Hope
By
Linda G. Howard
A gifted member writes poetry for Connecting Point, The Special Gathering monthly newsletter. Here is one of her poems. Miss Demeree was born with Down’s Syndrome. Hope by Michelle Demeree What does hope mean to me? I believe that in life, we need to have faith and hope. A sick family member, like…
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