Coping With Grief

BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | September 20, 2006

We have experienced the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. More people this year than before gave attention in printed media, radios and television and our daily conversations. This year, we became emotionally more involved than ever. As a retired pastor, I reflected on my connection with... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | June 22, 2005

[caption id="attachment_9838" align="alignleft" width="230"]JULIA SOTTNIK“As we enter this season it excites me when I enjoy strawberry ice cream, especially when I can see the berries that I saw in the neighborhood fruit stands.”[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9839" align="aligncenter" width="190"]CHRISTINA ZAHARIA“Butter pecan is my choice---yummy,yummy good for the tummy. Restaurants, stores, ice cream trucks and our families and...... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | June 08, 2005

[caption id="attachment_9726" align="alignleft" width="217"]CARMEN MARIN“As a Puerto Rican and a teacher for 30 years, I think it is very important to teach our children what the flag of our country stands for. Children should learn to be proud of the country they live in as well as the place they came from.”[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9727" align="aligncenter"...... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | April 06, 2005

[caption id="attachment_9265" align="alignleft" width="151"]JOAN CAVAGNOLA “April has always been a special month for me. It’s a time when everything becomes alive after the winter months. daylight savings time has arrived. We’ll have time to see the blooming of flowers and trees.”[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9266" align="aligncenter" width="151"]MARCELO“I love to see people of all ages stopping by to...... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | February 02, 2005

“We have a son who lives in Boston so I’ll be tuned in and rooting for the Patriots to win…family loyalty I’d say. In baseball, we were surprised with the Red Sox becoming champions in 2004. Maybe they are in a run with the Patriots now.”... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | November 04, 2004

“Who would have dreamed that the Red Sox would be the World Champions?”... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | October 28, 2004

By Rev. Austin H. Armitstead “How will the M.T.A. fare hikes and service cuts affect you?” “It will affect me, but most of all the people who are having a rough time with money. We will have to wait longer for a train or bus and I’m concerned about safety with fewer manned toll booths.”... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | October 21, 2004

“I think that spiritual hymns are probably some of my most favorite songs and they transport me-the bell choirs and all the choirs and harmonies-to heavenly places that I would not have a chance to go without the hymns.”... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | October 14, 2004

By Rev. Austin H. Armitstead “Why do you enjoy having breakfast with friends every week?” JOE LEVONAS... READ MORE >

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BY REV. AUSTIN H. ARMITSTEAD | September 30, 2004

“How does it feel to be back in school?”... READ MORE >