The frosted doors welcoming MSP International passengers slide open every few minutes. A family waiting 20 feet away looks each time, hoping to see someone they have missed dearly appear. The kids are fidgety, but their dad is calm. He squats to let his 5-year-old climb onto his back, careful not to squish the bouquet of flowers he is holding in his left hand. He’d made a quick stop at a florist on the way here. A moment like this deserves a fresh arrangement. Jake Sullivan hasn’t seen his wife in nearly seven months. She was supposed to be gone only 10 days when she left for Africa to finalize their adoption of an 11-year-old boy with HIV. The adoption derailed. His wife stayed. Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. Months turned into a family separated by an ocean and uncertainty. Sullivan woke up every morning not knowing when his wife would be home. He had their six kids to care for, a new home, a new job, a 1-year-old dog and seminary homework. And he had … [Read more...] about Jake Sullivan, once a Minnesota basketball legend, is finding his range
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This College Makes Every Student Run a Half Marathon
It’s a crisp fall morning in Homewood, Alabama. Hundreds of students, plus some faculty, staff, and even parents, wait on the local Lakeshore Running Trail, ready to start a half marathon. Once a year, all of Highlands College runs a half marathon together. And not just because they feel like it, but as part of the curriculum. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below [Blast through a series of HIIT sessions to boost running strength and prevent injury with the IronStrength Workout.]The half marathon is the cornerstone of a broader health and fitness plan built into how HC operates. Enrolled students enjoy robust gym facilities and a local health-focused meal service. Once a week, everyone participates in an intramural sport of their choice. And just as the fall semester culminates in the half, the spring ends with Expedition, a Tough Mudder-esque event that, again, includes the whole school. Students with permanent or temporary disabilities need a doctor’s note, then work … [Read more...] about This College Makes Every Student Run a Half Marathon
2 churches take over old houses of worship to serve community
Mark Hicks The Detroit News Published 11:20 PM EST Nov 23, 2018 In a former Redford Township congregation they acquired this year, members of Commonwealth of Faith Church are prepping for their first worship services while planning efforts to guarantee that the site becomes a resource for the surrounding neighborhood. About a dozen miles northeast, the leaders of Soul Harvest Ministries in Highland Park have long been gathering at a former Catholic church but are hoping to raise thousands to fully renovate the property in order to host services and outreach year-round. As the holiday giving season ramps , parishioners at both locations are hoping generous donors step up to help revitalize their sites and extend ground-level efforts to embrace others. “We are a church that aims to be a community’s church and not just another church in the community,” said Torion Bridges, pastor of Commonwealth. That communal notion was a … [Read more...] about 2 churches take over old houses of worship to serve community
Big interview: ‘I know I am good enough’ – Paul Hurst discusses his upbringing, football journey and why being blunt is best
Exclusive PUBLISHED: 12:17 31 July 2018 | UPDATED: 12:48 31 July 2018 Stuart Watson Paul Hurst is only the 16th permanent manager in Ipswich Town's 82-year professional history. Photo: Sarah Lucy Brown Archant Paul Hurst takes charge of his first competitive Ipswich Town game on Saturday. STUART WATSON sat down with the new Blues boss to talk about his route to this point. Paul Hurst gives some directions to his players at MK Dons. Photo: PagepixThere’s little more than a week to go until the start of the new season. The team is due to face West Ham in the final warm-up friendly in little more than 24 hours. There’s plenty of transfer business to deal with.“Thanks for agreeing to this,” I say to Paul Hurst. “I’m not sure how much time you’ve got...” “I was told you’d need about 15 minutes or so,” he replies.Almost an hour later and we’re done. Not bad for someone who started … [Read more...] about Big interview: ‘I know I am good enough’ – Paul Hurst discusses his upbringing, football journey and why being blunt is best