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To Pray or Not to Pray?

By Henry Schulte

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Jul 01, 2025
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To Pray or Not to Pray?

That is the question.

Fifty-two years ago, my father took me and my siblings on a trip to Tahiti. It wasn’t so much to take us on vacation but rather to try and convince me not to get married two months hence. He was hoping I might find a nice Tahitian girl to give me second thoughts.

That didn’t happen. I enjoyed the “family” trip …

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