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Finding the Joy
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How often do you hear people’s well-meaning advice to “just do what makes you happy”? Or do they say, “Do what makes you joyful”? Perhaps we need to be sure we are aiming at the same goal. I decided to research “What’s the difference between happiness and joy?” After reviewing several sources on podcasts, websites…
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Sips With a Sommelier: How to Gift Wine This Holiday Season
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Gift giving season is in full swing, but gifting wine can be hit or miss. If you’re shopping for a wine novice, finding something they will definitely enjoy can be tricky, and if they are a wine lover, the pressure to find a unique sip can be even trickier.
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Those Grieving During the Holidays Find Comfort and Hope at ‘Blue Christmas’ Service
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Yes, it was a worship service, and it was held just a couple weeks before Christmas. But this gathering was not your typical Advent service. Celebratory carols like “Joy to the World” and “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” were replaced by more reflective songs like “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” And…
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Psst, Wanna Rent My House Next Weekend?
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If I were smart about money – which I’m not – I’d quickly get me one of those short-term rental permits from the Borough of State College, rent out my house for the Dec. 21-22 weekend and dash off to New York City for a dose of holiday cheer. Some of you, I’m sure, are…
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12-Team Playoff Opens the Door for a New Chapter in Penn State Football History
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The NFL has the Super Bowl. Major League Baseball has the World Series. The NBA has the NBA Finals. The NHL has the Stanley Cup. And Major League Soccer has the MLS Cup. Professional sports in our country have a clearly defined path every year to crown a champion in their sports. Not to mention,…
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No Ducking It: How Has Penn State Football Fared vs. No. 1-Ranked Teams?
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No. 1. No. 1 No. 1. James Franklin is well-aware his Nittany Lions are playing the top-ranked team in college football on Saturday in the Big Ten title game in Indianapolis. In fact, in the first 19 seconds of his Wednesday night media scrum, he referred to Oregon as “the No. 1 team in the…
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What Penn Staters Should Know About Oregon
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As Penn State gets ready to play Oregon this weekend for the Big Ten title, it is an opponent and a school that is new to Penn Staters and the conference. I made the trek out to Eugene to see the Ducks play Ohio State in October and came back with a new understanding of…
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The Gutsy Calls That Could Change Everything
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Could Penn State football’s future under coach James Franklin be forever changed after one of the riskiest fake punts in program history in the 26-25 nail-biter victory at Minnesota on Nov. 23? I believe that gutsy call at that critical moment (3:38 remaining) and then passing on a fourth and 1 with just :27 left,…
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How Good Is Penn State? In 2024, They’re Great. Is Elite Next?
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Penn State, now 11-1 after James Franklin trounced his former employer Maryland (again), 44-7, has handled its business the right way just about every step of the way in the 2024 season. (Save for five plays from inside the 3-yard line against Ohio State.) The Nittany Lions’ reward? A showdown with Oregon (12-0, if it…
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Penn State Football: James Franklin’s Contract Reworked to Include Bonuses for New College Football Playoff Format
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Penn State head football coach James Franklin’s contract was unanimously “amended” by the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Equality and Human Resources in a brief public meeting held online on Friday morning. A change was necessary: Franklin’s current contract — under the incentives section — only accounted for a four-team CFP playoff, plus the four…