By Ava Thomas BEACHY HEAD, England — For eight years, Ross Hardy has walked the white chalk cliffs of Beachy Head, England, among the thousands who travel there from around the world. Many come to take pictures. Some come to die. And by God’s grace and a keen eye, Hardy said he usually can tell [...]
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Katrina evacuee once suicidal, now street pastor at Olympics
August 3, 2012
By Ava Thomas LONDON — Bernard McGraw paused when he saw the man at the pump stacking pennies on the hood of his car. “Hey, man — do you have a quarter? I’m trying to buy a gallon of gas.” McGraw had one. He tucked it in the man’s hand, along with a business card [...]
Man U chaplain to manage faith presence in Olympic Village
July 11, 2012
By Ava Thomas MANCHESTER, England — John Boyers’ gig at the Summer Olympics might seem sensational until you see his normal digs. His “office” — the home of the Manchester United football (soccer) club — is nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams. For 20 years, he’s rubbed shoulders with the thousands who pay $25 a head to [...]




October 24, 2012
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