THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 16, 1995 TAG: 9504140118
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Esther Diskin, staff writer
LENGTH: Short : 47 lines
New beginnings are the heart of the holidays that come inthe spring. Christians celebrate the miracle of Christ's resurrection at Easter, a promise of salvation and ever-renewing hope for peace. Jews observe Passover, which recalls the exodus of ancient Jews from slavery in Egypt to rebirth as a free people.
These holidays rise from miraculous events, shining with steady power through history. They inspire us to make our own new beginnings, which are rarely touched by miracle.
Instead, our journeys are illuminated by the power of our struggle toward understanding and our willingness to reach out to one another along the way. We learn as we go and awaken each other to the magic of discovery. ILLUSTRATION: CHRISTOPHER REDDICK/Staff photos
THE HOMEMAKER
Douglas Nichols failed to find work after retiring from the Navy,
but as a stay-at-home father he discovered a new closeness with his
children, including 2-year-old Debbie.
THE MISSION
Mark Snyder got fed up with trying to get around in a wheelchair.
Then he found a cause.
THE AWAKENING
Until she confronted her troubled past, Lorraine Wilcher couldn't
connect with people. Now, with the help of her husband, she's
embracing life.
THE LAND
After raising a family in the city, Ron and Dianne Baron are making
their rural dream dome true.
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