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The Day I Converted to Being a Hippie
On June 21, 1969 I was baptized into hippiedom. Up until then, I had been a pretty typical middle class kid from the suburbs of London, Ontario, but after that day, my life was never the same. Paul took the Damascus Road. I took the 401 to the Toronto Pop Festival. There I heard groups… Continue reading
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ACRES OF DIAMONDS AND OUR TREASURE
In 1843 a man was born who was to have a profound impact upon the educational system of the United States. His name was Russell Herman Conwell. After practicing law for fifteen years he became a pastor. One day, a young man told him he wanted a college education but couldn’t possibly afford it. Dr.… Continue reading
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What I Learned When I Couldn’t Breathe
I use a CPAP machine at night in order to sleep better. It shovels air down my throat so I don’t stop breathing. On a getaway to Amherstburg a few years ago, I forgot to take it along. Twice during our stay, I partially awoke unable to breathe. Typically, when that happened, the growing fear… Continue reading