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The Message of P.A.I.N.

IN THE March 30 ISSUE

FROM THE 2012 Articles,
andHelping Hands,
andTom Sims SECTIONS

by Tom Sims



Pain is a common denominator in the human equation. Everyone suffers it to one extent or another. It is part of our built in warning system that something is wrong in our bodies. Without pain, we are oblivious to information we need to make healthy choices.

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A Troubled Teen and a Mother’s Anguish – A Story of Hope

IN THE October 8 ISSUE

FROM THE 2011 Articles,
andHelping Hands,
andMental Health SECTIONS

by Liz Stoeckel



On October 3, 2004, seventy-five people gathered in Fresno, California to hold a prayer vigil for a missing 16-year old girl. I’d seen these vigils on the news—pictures of a smiling teenager, Mom begging for information, candles lighting up the night, and volunteers handing out flyers. I wasn’t watching this scene unfold on the 6:00 news, however. The face on the flyer belonged to my daughter.

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