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Yesterday was "Quit Facebook Day." People pledged to quit Facebook due to concerns about their privacy. In recent weeks there have been many concerns raised regarding Facebook's privacy policies, but one group of people who benefit from the openness of peoples' online information is divorce lawyers, as reported by CNN: "Facebook is a great source...

Bethany Hamilton looks like any fun-loving young American teenager – bright eyed, smiling, excited about what she enjoys doing. She’s athletic, attractive, trim, tanned and blonde – qualities that in this culture can open many doors. But Bethany faces a special challenge that many her age do not. She is missing her left arm just...

It might surprise you to learn that the tradition of fasting has very little to do with food.  In many religions including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism fasting is a spiritual discipline.   Abstaining from all food, or certain foods, is more about spiritual focus than diet. In his article, “Fasting: Is it Healthy?” Darren...

Recently, NHL hockey star Ilya Kovalchuk turned down a contract offer of $101,000,000 (that's a hundred and one million dollars) over 12 years.  His team, the Atlanta Thrashers, had no other option: they traded him. (Source: MSNBC) If he had accepted the contract, it would have made him the highest paid player in the NHL, generally considered...

Of all the articles I’ve written over the past 10 years, it’s my article on how to write a love letter that gets all the attention. I’ve been interviewed about it three times – twice on the radio and once for a newspaper in Dallas.  Love letters capture our hearts and our imaginations and with good reason. There is something powerful...

The news is full of crumbling relationships.   Disputes and betrayals result in divorce, devastation and in one tragic story this week, even death.    We can’t help but watch with a combination of disgust and intrigue.   The people who we’ve placed on the pedestal of success are letting us down.   In a sick way it makes them seem normal. Cincinnati...

Author of Soul Cravings, Erwin McManus, talks about humanity's intrinsic desire to find meaning. (This is Part 2, watch Part 1 here) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChgqoupvMo4&hl=en&fs=1&] For more about Soul Cravings, explore the rest of our site!