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Let’s Commit to Being ‘Here’ in Each Moment  

As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting on the privilege of serving as…

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Reviewing Your Year  

Ready or not, as you read this column, the calendar has turned. 2024 lays behind…

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Hoss’s ‘Oignon Francais’

The lights are gone, the decorations are put away, and there is an emptiness of…

Super Nova Crepe And Matcha From Eat Crepe Love
A Taste of Community

Our associate editor — a self-proclaimed foodie — dishes on the December issue Hi, readers!  …

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The Unshakeable Kingdom

Where can we find peace when our world is unraveling? It was July of 1993.…

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How The United Way Community Impact Model Works 

At Heart of Missouri United Way, our mission is simple yet powerful — to improve…

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Do Good By Leading With Authenticity

The season of gratitude and reflection will soon be upon us. It’s a time when…

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Inhabit Christmas

How can we live the story of God this season?   As I sit in front…

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The Curvy Road to Financial Freedom

This is always a challenging issue for me to write every year. We do a…

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1889 Lynching Memorial Speech

Remembering George Bush and Building Social Memory in the Face of Anti-Woke Legislation and Anti-CRT…

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‘Budtenders’ and bringing back the general store

In the March 2023 issue of COMO Magazine, you’ll learn about all kinds of whiz…

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Here’s how interest rate increases affect our daily lives

With many subjects in the news vying for our attention — from the stock market…