There’s a craze sweeping the youth of the nation. If you’ve been out to the mall or interacted with anyone under the age of 20, you probably know what I’m talking about. It’s this —...
Have you ever heard of “middle child” syndrome? It’s the “won’t take NO for an answer” kind of attitude that some middle children or second-born kids exhibit, spurred on by always having...
Have you ever wondered how many laws there are in the Old Testament? The most generally agreed-upon number is the one enumerated by the Mitzvot, the most broadly accepted codification of the Law...
It seems like everywhere we look these days, we’re hearing about fake news. While the idea of “fake news” may not be surprising to younger generations who grew up with the Internet, it sure...
How many of you remember that old game, “He loves me, he loves me not?” It involves plucking the petals off a flower while alternating the words, “he loves me, he loves me not,” with the...
While a lot of people love the birds in their garden, it’s rare for their feelings of affection to be reciprocated. But for eight-year-old Gabi Mann of Seattle, Washington, it isn’t rare —...
Joseph Tkach: Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. But this Christmas marks the beginning of a transition period for me. I’ll be stepping down as President of Grace Communion International and...
When Bill Reed’s family celebrated his 66th birthday, they gave him something very special: a new pair of eyes. You see, Bill was colorblind. To him, the world around him existed in shades of gray...
The other day, a friend of mine gave me a copy of the Wim Wenders film Wings of Desire. If you haven’t heard of it, don’t worry — neither had I. The story centers on a group of angels who move...
I have a Twitter account. I don’t do any tweeting — I use it to follow a few craft breweries to see when they have new beers available and to “keep up to speed” on what some of...