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Young adult creates Menno Ipsum 

By Anna GroffJames Stuckey Weber
 
Have you ever looked at a website mock-up and wondered what those "fake" sentences were?

That often confusing text is "Lorem Ipsum," a placeholder or filler text that designers use for layouts with text before the actual content is ready. The gibberish also intends to focus the viewers' eyes on the publication style and design of the document and not on the meaning of the text ...

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James Stuckey Weber, creator of Menno Ipsum.


UPDATE: No suspect in Miller homicide  

By Everett J. Thomas
 
The Goshen (Ind.) Police Department does not yet have a suspect in the Oct. 9 home invasion that took the life of Goshen College professor Jim Miller and injured his wife, Linda. However, police chief Wade Branson said in an Oct. 16 press conference, "We have several people we are interviewing." The memorial service for Miller will be held Monday evening, Oct. 17 at the Clinton Frame Mennonite Church in rural Goshen.



First-time Advent dance offered to churches

By Anna Groff

 

For many Mennonites, singing or listening to music offers a way to worship God. For some individuals, movement and dance takes their worship a step further.Advent dance

Beth Landis' worship and communication with God include
s liturgical dance and this Advent season, she invites others to join her ... 

 

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Dancers perform the "Joy to the World" Advent liturgical dance. In the front is Nancylee Summervill. In the back, from left is Michael Miller, Pam Piper-Ruth, Beth Landis and Gary Nafziger-Meiser. Photo provided.   

 

 


College Corner: Ironman-in-training takes, issues challenge    

Andy Chaffee
From Bluffton University  


Over the next nine months, Andy Chaffee is taking on a physical challenge that's not for everyone. At the same time, though, the Bluffton (Ohio) University senior is issuing a challenge that's possible for almost anyone ...

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