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glory

Posted by tom felten on February 25th, 2010 | one response
The Olympic oath reads: “In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship,... read more »

no grumbling allowed

Posted by tom felten on February 9th, 2010 | 17 responses
I laughed yesterday as I read Facebook comments written by a close friend and his wife. She updated her profile to read, “I am grumpy for no good reason.” Beneath it, alluding to Facebook’s “like”... read more »

soul music

Posted by marvin williams on January 3rd, 2010 | 14 responses
Soul music is a term adopted to describe popular black music in the United States as it evolved from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It’s a style heavily influenced by gospel music. Soul music is known... read more »

the five solas

Posted by k.t. sim on October 31st, 2009 | one response
On October 31, the US, UK, and many European countries celebrate Halloween. Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic Samhain festival, where it is believed that on this day, the boundary between... read more »

"omg"

Posted by jeff olson on October 18th, 2009 | no responses
With the advent of cell phones, texting, and online chat, an abbreviated form of language has emerged. Texters and chatters regularly communicate with shortcuts like “lol” (laugh out loud) or “idk”... read more »

satisfying life

Posted by tom felten on October 10th, 2009 | no responses
“There is probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”

That message began appearing on the sides of London’s red buses last fall, courtesy of a group comprised of self-proclaimed... read more »

approved

Posted by regina franklin on October 1st, 2009 | 4 responses
In his iconic classic The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald details Jay Gatsby’s desperate attempts to gain the   approval of his beloved Daisy. Creating a world worthy of Daisy’s desires,... read more »

resizing ourselves

Posted by marvin williams on September 12th, 2009 | one response
I recently read an article that described how former US President Theodore Roosevelt would sometimes close a long day spent with diplomats. He would lead them outside of the White House, stand on the lawn,... read more »

the blue letters

Posted by tom felten on September 1st, 2009 | 5 responses
During an airline flight, a woman seated next to my friend pulled out a brand-new Bible—still shrink-wrapped. My friend pointed to the unblemished book and remarked, “Now that’s a new one!” read more »

rejoice!

Posted by roxanne robbins on August 31st, 2009 | 2 responses
Throughout Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda, rebel leaders have abducted hundreds of thousands of innocent boys and girls and converted them into soldiers. Forced to commit unspeakable crimes and murderous... read more »
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