Beginnings
Dear Readers ,
We ’ re about to close another year and head into a new beginning , with the potential of a bright and fresh start . What does that look like for you ? The holiday season calls attention to the many needs within our community : helping those with less or helping those who may have lost their way .
We have several amazing stories in this edition , along with tips on how to live healthier , happier lives . They all seem to have a common denominator : Love . Love louder . Our mind , body , spirit and soul are all connected . The way we live affects our own being tremendously and can also positively change others .
What if in 2017 more of us took part in helping the least , the last and the lost ? What would that look like in our community if more people truly loved louder than all the noise of today ?
You can make a difference in someone ’ s life by a simple act of kindness . Share your time , talent or treasure . In the end , your life will be transformed along the way .
Let ’ s challenge each other , challenge our community to step out there . Let ’ s make a difference today .
Wishing you a happy and healthy 2017 .
Remember , always keep your faith ; prayers work and miracles really do happen .
From the team at Beyond the Gates
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Volume 5.4
PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Deborah Kirchdorfer Slusser
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ON THE COVER Josh Rosario flashes his charismatic smile as he battles Lennox-Gastaut syndrome with the love of a devoted family . Photo by All Children ' s Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine
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