Every 4th of July, Americans across this great nation of ours gather together in backyards, parks and beaches to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But as soon as the sun...
In stadiums all over the country, Major League baseball teams are fighting for a shot at the World Series trophy. But this year, one of the league’s landmark stadiums won’t be seeing much action....
As we celebrate Father’s Day, I’m reminded of a friend of mine. Years ago, he took his young daughter to a concert. Not just any concert: it was the concert every young girl wanted to see...
This year, the Czech Academy Awards got a big bump in star power when American comedy legend Jim Carrey showed up unannounced. The crowd erupted in applause as he opened the ceremony with confetti and...
The other day I was walking along, when all of a sudden, I stumbled across a section of broken sidewalk. Luckily, I caught myself before falling down. But when I turned around to see where I’d...
Beaches are some of the most beautiful places in God’s creation. But there’s one in northern California that didn’t start that way. It’s called Glass Beach, and it got its name...
During the second and third centuries A.D., the church would meet in the catacombs and bury the dead in a ritual of remembrance. The term to describe these ancient resting places is coemeterium, from...
I was at my favorite coffee shop last week, when I noticed something a little out of the ordinary. It was an old cigar box next to the cash register. Inside, I saw a lot of different things – a...
A mother’s love is truly one of the strongest forces in the world. I was recently reminded of this when I heard an amazing story about a mother named Debby, whose son was diagnosed with cerebral...
Sometimes just making it through the day can be a real challenge. There are a million and one distractions ready to derail us from accomplishing our goals. By the time we fight our way through traffic...