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The End
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The End

By The Beatles

October 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: This song is the focus of my newsletter article this month because I honestly believe that we become what we think about. As such, if we...
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Crestmont
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Crestmont

By Kevin McCarthy

May 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: Once a year I like to feature a song written by my own son and while this one is not his favorite, it is a favorite...
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Living a Life that Matters
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Living a Life that Matters

By Harold S. Kushner

May 1, 2010

Living a Life that Matters Written by Harold S. Kushner Preface: My most genuine Jewish friends have taught this Catholic many of the lessons Rabbi Kushner has taught me in...
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives

By Leonard Mlodinow

April 1, 2010

The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives Written by Leonard Mlodinow Preface: A really tough read for an average IQ and non-science guy like me. But boy what a...
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Article: Why Do People Really Give to Charity?

By Tim McCarthy

March 1, 2010

By Sean Stannard-Stockton Published: June 25, 2008, Stanford Social Innovation Review Editor's Note: Just really interesting research to me on a topic we've all wondered about: what makes us give?...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By Grace Frank Baum

March 1, 2010

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Written by Grace Frank Baum & Illustrated by W.W. Denslow Preface: I looked into this book, just for fun, after seeing "Wicked" on stage recently....
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

By William L. Shirer

February 1, 2010

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany Written by William L. Shirer Preface: I first read this book 25 years ago and after skimming...
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Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal
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Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal

By Rob Riemen

January 1, 2010

Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal Written by Rob Riemen Preface: A tough read, this book is a call for a return to Nexus Institute founder believes is the lost...
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Article: What Makes People Give?
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Article: What Makes People Give?

By Tim McCarthy

December 1, 2009

By David Leonhardt, Published: March 9, 2008, The New York Times Editor's Note: This month's very long feature article should interest both business people and fundraisers alike. Its point is...
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Little Red Caboose
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Little Red Caboose

By Marian Potter

December 1, 2009

Little Red Caboose Written by Marian Potter Illustrated by Tibor Gergely Preface: This will be one of four of five books I read to my grandchildren, if or when I’m...
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Newsletter: Lessons for Giving

By Tim McCarthy

November 1, 2009

In helping others, we are always helping ourselves.  And we will be most effective in helping otherw when we focus first on being healthy ourselves.  [more] I think by both...
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Quote: Life is eternal

October 1, 2009

By Rossiter Worthington Raymond [more] "Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight."
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Big Book
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Big Book

By Bill W.

September 1, 2009

Alcoholics Anonymous: Big Book Preface: A friend once told me "there is no one in the world who cannot benefit from a twelve-step program." How right she was. I first...
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant

By Disney Book Club

August 1, 2009

Dumbo the Flying Elephant by Disney Book Club Preface: Be nice, I know this book is maudlin. But when I was 3 or 4 with a sister or my Mom...
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Newsletter: Eight Instructions

By Tim McCarthy

July 15, 2009

Lessons from life. [more] Like you, I have friends who forward me internet humor and inspiration. Most of it, as you know, is crap. Some, much worse, carry worms and...
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The Jungle Book
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The Jungle Book

By Rudyard Kipling

May 1, 2009

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Preface: I, of course, usually write this but I could not do better than the "review" below from Patty Inglish, who wrote this for...
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Story: The Kindness of Strangers

By Tim McCarthy

April 1, 2009

Editor's Note: This article, sent to me kindness of my Irish storytelling niece, Clare, is pretty amazing. My reaction after reading it was "hmmm, here I am talking about social...
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Newsletter: Equally Flawed, Equally Human

By Tim McCarthy

March 15, 2009

Jan taught me that we are all equally human, and therefore all equally flawed.  Norm showed it's not enough to give, we should give gladly. These thoughts make our work...
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Newsletter: Go Into the City

By Tim McCarthy

February 15, 2009

I believe that Rich Clark, and his fellow Cristo Rey partners are the epitome of searchers in seeking education to free those trapped in the poverty cycle of our inner...
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Kodachrome
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Kodachrome

By Paul Simon

February 1, 2009

Essence of the music/lyrics: A blast from my distant past, this was my first awareness of my sense of "delusion". Like most of us, I remember the past in vivid...
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Story: Op-Ed Article – Homelessness

By Tim McCarthy

January 1, 2009

By Gerald Skoch So how do we get out from under the bridge? Brian Albrecht's July 26th article about the homeless couple living under a bridge was a poignant reminder...
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