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  • Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

    In many child drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for. by Mario Vittone, Slate The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water.

  • "Loosen Your Grip and Keep On Pedaling"

  • Momisms 2013

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation Our wellness initiative continues the tradition of honoring mothers as Mother's Day approaches, by remembering the wisdom they teach us about how to live our lives well.

  • "Emotional Resiliency"

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation  The word resiliency has always had a special appeal to me.

  • Fear Is Not The Only Force

    "Fear Is Not The Only Force At Work In The World Today" by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation In 1980 I ran my first marathon and have run dozens more since then in Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and many other cities.

  • "The Chess Teacher"

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation I learned two very important lessons this week while playing chess with a stranger in Washington Square Park in New York City.

  • "Hunting for Resurrection"

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation Some people are uncomfortable with the fact that many of the current customs and traditions that surround religious holidays seem purely secular, having nothing to do with the true meaning of the religious nature of the holiday being celebrated.

  • "Making Good Decisions"

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation We all face important decisions in our lives.

  • "What's Your Story?"

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation Holocaust survivor and human rights activist Elie Wiesel included one of my favorite stories as a preface to his novel, The Gates of the Forest.

  • "Of Lent and Love"

    by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, The Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Christian season of Lent, and Valentine's Day will both be celebrated next week.

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