It was August 1, 2019. Just another normal day at work, or so I thought. I arrived early that day. It was hot outside. Sweat beads were already starting to…
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Arkansans are tough. We know when to lend a hand. We know how to roll up our sleeves and get the job done. We know what’s right. This is our state. These are our values. We are Arkansas Strong.
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Celebrating the Strength of Arkansas
It’s Thanksgiving week. Two days till my university closes for break. I was talking to my students about whether they celebrate the holiday, what their traditions are. The conversation turned…
The American holiday of Thanksgiving is new to me. My homeland is Myanmar, and my people are Karen. We are hated by the Burmese government so the military hunts us,...
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All of my life I have struggled with my appearance. It was always that I was too tall, too big, or not beautiful enough. I tried to fix myself to...
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I recently left a grocery store on a Friday when teachers were in conference and children were out of school. As I walked out with my bags of groceries, I...
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I am going to tell you about my first time getting on a bull. This experience made me who I am and who I always will be! It is a...
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“We can disagree about something and still move on together. Still be a family. This is my dream for Arkansas and our country.” Gwen Faulkenberry Whether it’s the classroom or…
The Gospel Story In 37 or so simple stories and a few sermons, Jesus paints a picture of the kingdom of God. We can call this picture The Gospel Story….
My parents took me to the State Fair in Fort Smith, AR, when I was 8 years old. We had just moved from Oklahoma to Arkansas. We lived very close…
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