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All of us can help make the world a better place

If you haven’t heard of the Christmas Truce of 1914, here’s the Spark Notes version. Along the Western ...

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“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was ...

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Washington Christmases Past

During this Christmas season, I would like to share some of the Washington Christmas traditions from the early ...

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The greatest gift

As I think about Christmas and all that it means, I realize the gift of God’s love through His ...

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Self-care is okay during the holidays

Holidays are hard under normal circumstances. Among other things, we must contend with the anxiety over wrapping presents, ...

My Turn

Charles Smith: Our visit to Sen. Bob Dole’s office

By CHARLES MICHAEL SMITH It wasn’t planned but I’m so glad it happened. We were being given a ...

Sports

Recognizing a Pam Pack great, adding to the history of the Long Blue Line

My mistakes bother me less and less as I age. They happen almost daily, so I correct as ...

Columns

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and feel like Christmas, and sound like Christmas especially in my memories of Christmas of ...

Columns

Leaving a positive legacy

George Pérez is a comic book artist who has long been a favorite of mine. It wouldn’t be ...

Columns

A Christmas gift that keeps on giving

One of my favorite Christmas stories is about a young man who wanted a horse for Christmas. He ...

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