Christianity On virtues and vices (1 Timothy 4) 26 Jan 2016 Virtues and vices are the food of the soul and it can feed on either one, turning to whichever one it wants. If it is bent toward moral excellence, it…
Animals… People could help sea turtles 24 Jan 2016December 30, 2017 More than 130 sea turtles have been released into the Gulf Stream, off the North Carolina coast, after recovering from cold stunning, or hypothermia, brought on by a drastic drop in water temperature. The US…
Christianity The hermit and the thieves 24 Jan 2016January 24, 2016 Once some thieves came to an old hermit and said, "We are taking everything in your cell." He answered, "Take whatever you need, my children." They took almost everything…
History… Christopher Columbus Discovers America, 1492 22 Jan 2016January 14, 2018 Columbus led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria - out of the Spanish port of Palos on August 3, 1492. His objective was to…
Christianity PSALM 1 3 Jan 2016January 3, 2016 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2…
Christianity Saint Basil the Great 1 Jan 2016January 15, 2017 St. Basil the Great was born at Caesarea of Cappadocia in 330. He was one of ten children of St. Basil the Elder and St. Emmelia. Several of his brothers…
Animals Pet dogs can help to reduce children’s stress 29 Dec 2015December 29, 2015 New research shows that having a pet dog can help to reduce children's stress. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the USA shows that petting…
Society and culture Americans View Each Other As Patriotic, Honest, Selfish and Lazy 28 Dec 2015 How do Americans view themselves? As patriotic, honest, selfish and lazy, according to a recent Pew Research survey. Most (79 percent) say the term “patriotic” fits the average American very…
Engineering and technology SPORTS CARS 28 Dec 2015December 28, 2015 Scottsdale winter auctions always offer a few gems. Gooding & Co. has two more appealing Ferraris from the Golden Age of sports cars. First, a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S…