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The City of God by Augustine of Hippo was written over 1500 years ago, but is a holy work that should be read and understood by more Christians. “If we were faced with the unlikely proposition of having to destroy completely either the works of Augustine or the works of ...

“So a guy walks into a bar…” This is the phrase that’s used by a lot of comedians. Once it’s heard, the audience automatically believes it’s going to be a hilarious story. How it ends, is anybody’s guess. Stand-up comedy. It’s a very entertaining way to pass the time; whether ...

The school day starts at 4 a.m. for high school dropouts in Los Alamitos, California. It’s referred to as the “Shark Attack.” The Youth ChalleNGe Academy is one of 35 such schools in 29 states run by the United States National Guard. To date over 120,000 teens between 16-18, both ...

We don’t have satellite TV at our house, but we do have “farmer’s cable” meaning our channels are limited to a small selection including infomercials. Between the Snackeez, Pillow Pets, and everything else in between, my kids love to try and convince me of how desperately I need, or should ...

So white…so plain…so blank. That’s how every amazing story piece starts–with an empty page. Whether it’s a page from a book or from a digital device, our efforts to piece together our creative ideas unfold when we put a pen to paper or finger tips to keyboard. The finished product ...