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Today’s cultural moment

May 25, 2023

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Sunday musical offering

September 26, 2021

In honor of the birthday of John Chapman (1774-1845) — better known as Johnny Appleseed — here is an excerpt from the “Johnny Appleseed Suite” by Mark O’Connor.

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Sunday musical offering

July 4, 2021

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Sunday musical offering

July 1, 2018

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Certainly there are lots of things in life that money won’t buy, but have you ever tried to buy them without money?
—Ogden Nash
thought for the day

Employment applications always ask whom to call in case of an emergency. I always say ‘an ambulance.’
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