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What’s In Your Beer?
To brew beer you need four key ingredients: water, yeast, malt and hops. Clean water makes for a crisp beverage, and yeast is used to...
Touring North America’s biggest hop farm. By Colin
Sep 23, 20197 min read


Living Your Purpose With Passion
I had a conversation with a young woman a while ago who’d recently gotten married. She and I were talking about the new phase of life she...
Realizing the power of your personal brand. By
Aug 19, 20197 min read


Mission: Save Lives
The orange-striped ships with sailors from the US Coast Guard that patrol the waters of Washington, Oregon and Idaho are responsible for...
Duties of the Coast Guard go beyond party patrols.
Jul 22, 20197 min read


Chasing Failure
Richard Kresser stood outside a café in Bend, Oregon, devastated. He cried as he spoke to his girlfriend over the phone. “The trip’s...
How Tacoma’s Richard Kresser uses defeat as
Jun 25, 20198 min read


On Final Approach
Off course and months behind schedule, Jacob Hendrickson continues to propel his custom-made row boat toward what he hopes will be a...
Determined and resolute
May 20, 20197 min read


It started as an idea …
Ideas are powerful. Something as simple as a passing thought can become something huge that impacts our daily lives, or something small...
Individuals making a big impact in their local
Apr 22, 20198 min read


Time Served in the Corps
Upon graduating high school we all face the same challenging question: What do I want to do with my life? One path is to continue your...
Peace Corps volunteers recall life-changing
Mar 25, 20197 min read


A Land with No Fences
As a traveling veterinarian and a world traveler, Bruce Pedersen is accustomed to rugged terrain. He practices veterinary medicine in...
Veterinarian cares for horses in Mongol Derby. By
Feb 20, 20197 min read


Immersed in Culture
It was freezing outside. The chill in the air was biting, and the ocean roared as waves crashed on the long, sandy beach. A gentle breeze...
Experiencing a work holiday in New Zealand
Jan 28, 201910 min read


My MS
My first impulse was to slug the doctor. Not because he had just diagnosed me with the chronic disease known as multiple sclerosis. It...
Coping with multiple sclerosis has reflected the
Dec 24, 20188 min read


Painful Memories
Fifty years ago, I was an acne-faced teenager desperately trying to cling to the tail of the political unrest that had swept our nation....
Time does not heal wounds to the soul. By Dan
Nov 26, 20187 min read


Meeting Aggression with Kindness
It’s back to school time. While for some students it can be an exciting time of reuniting with their friends, for others it can produce a...
Important tools for your child to know when it
Sep 24, 20187 min read


Five Happy Hearts Traveling the World
Traveling the world. It's something many of us dream of doing but only few ever get the chance. And for one Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, mom and...
Home is where your family is. By Jillian Chandler.
Aug 20, 20187 min read


All You Need Is Love
All You Need Is Love Three families who heeded the call to adopt By Jani Gonzalez The plight of medically needy orphans around the globe...
Three families who heeded the call to adopt. By
Jun 27, 20187 min read


Taking Action
As he walked into the restaurant, the last 25 years instantly melted away. He was my high school boyfriend, European travel partner and a...
One man’s story of #metoo. By Patty Hutchens.
Apr 23, 20187 min read


A Gift From the Heart
We have a tradition at World Concern. When someone makes a large donation, we ring a cowbell. Everyone comes out of their offices and we...
Why one family gave away $10
Mar 21, 20184 min read


Doing More with Less
We’re bombarded daily with ads trying to convince us that we need their products. Whether using our own money or credit, it’s all too...
Focusing on what’s important. By Jani Gonzalez.
Feb 23, 20187 min read


Painful Memories: Steve Tice
Gig Harbor, WA resident Steve Tice is grateful. He is grateful to the Army medics who treated his shrapnel wounds on a bloody hillside in...
Vietnam vet is grateful to be moving past the
Dec 19, 20177 min read


The Art of Giving
We turn on the news each night to stories of tragedy. Hurricanes wiping out people’s homes and life-long memories. People fleeing from...
How you can make a positive impact on the world.
Nov 21, 20177 min read


Enjoy the Outdoors in All Seasons
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not a seasonal activity. It’s something that we strive to do year round. Getting in shape and staying...
Seasonal activities for a healthy lifestyle. By
Oct 24, 20176 min read
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