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I was thinking today about perspective. It began with my thoughts of what slander can do to another’s reputation. One may be innocent, someone tells a lie about them, and those who sinned by listening to gossip and believed the lie have a perspective on an innocent person that God knows is not true. Because God has the accurate perspective. Then I began thinking of a woman I sat with years ago. She had been molested as a teen by a professional — and her mother never helped her get restitution for this crime.

Students at Holy Redeemer School in Montrose carried out an ancient Catholic tradition at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Wednesday, presenting a crown of flowers to a statue of Mary as a way to honor the mother of Jesus. Amanda Metz, 13, was selected by her classmates as this year’s May Queen, and had the responsibility of delivering the wreath of flowers to a statue of Mary inside the church. “I’m really honored and I’m excited,” Amanda said about her role.

T wo Thousand years after Christ's death, people still debate the Resurrection. Many remain steadfast in their belief that it was a historical event, but others, even Christians, believe that such a Biblical story can't be taken as historical fact, but rather as a metaphor. What do you think? Since we are all so scientific, because we live in the 21st century, where science is supreme, the Resurrection presents some problems. Each of us just knows absolutely that dead bodies don't rise up once they are dead.

There's a fiesta going on at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. The church on Foothill Boulevard is holding its annual fiesta-themed "Vacation Bible School" every morning this week through Friday. Each day, about 75 children attend the volunteer-run program to participate in activities like Bible storytelling, games and arts and crafts. "We get new people to connect with our church, it's a high-energy program and the kids just love it," said the church's pastor, Bruce Johnson.

I feel I must respond to the In Theory question on the Faith page on Feb. 4-5 ("Ministering to the military"). (Clergy were asked: "The number of mainline military Protestant chaplains has reportedly decreased recently as evangelical Christians have enlisted in the chaplaincy. Critics have reportedly complained that some evangelical chaplains are preaching to service men and women that the only way to salvation is through Jesus -- a claim new chaplains say is only natural, adding that restricting the impulse to preach about Jesus would be a restriction of religious freedom.

Athlete questions coach's actions I am 16 years old and have been an active participant in AYSO soccer for the past 12 years. As an athlete I have had many coaches with diverse styles. Each of them had their unique way of impacting my life through their lessons about the game and sportsmanship. I have always appreciated the values that AYSO has stood for. However, I witnessed very unsportsmanlike conduct from a coach at my sister's game this past Sunday.