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SIGNIFICANT<br />
LIVING<br />
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CELEBRATING LIFE & FAITH<br />
FOR TODAY'S CHRISTIAN<br />
VOL. 49 NUMBER 5<br />
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January 2012<br />
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Features<br />
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12 The North Pole or the Manger?<br />
The true story of St. Nicholas<br />
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24 The Power of Clean Water<br />
How Wycliffe Associates is<br />
Expanding their Bible<br />
Translation Efforts by<br />
Providing Water Filters in<br />
Remote Areas of the World<br />
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28 A Gaither Christmas<br />
Experience the traditions that<br />
Gloria and Bill share together<br />
for the Holidays.<br />
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33 A Muslim Tribal Chief is<br />
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