In 1896, Pope Leo XIII became the first pope ever to be captured on film. Clearly, His Holiness did not understand the film industry. You can see him respond to an off-screen reminder that this
Through the years, I’ve met several people who have worked in the abortion industry, and who have then experienced a dramatic conversion and joined pro-life forces: Abby Johnson, whose work on behalf of Planned Parenthood
Oh my gosh, Christmas is coming, and Amazon says you’ve only got four days to order with regular shipping and receive your gifts in time for Christmas. I keep promising more book suggestions, and this
I’m not much of a sports fan—Just ask my disappointed husband! There are a few sporting events which stand out in memory, though; and going with my dad and my uncle to watch the Detroit
I’ve gotten completely lost in this book. Picked it up, read three pages. Put it down, turned out the light. Turned on the light, read just two more pages…. Laughed out loud. Really, I can’t
You probably know at least a little about Danish baroness and plantation owner Karen von Blixen-Finecke. She was the heroine (Meryl Streep) who had a passionate but ultimately doomed love affair with a free-spirited big-game
Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. --John 20:30 SAY WHAT?! I've always found that single sentence in the Gospel of John, which was
Each year during Advent, I've tried to offer a list of great books for children: silly stories to make kids laugh, picture books that will fill them with wide-eyed wonder, fact books to help them
I am no one special. Just a common man with common thoughts. I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but in one respect
Joseph Bottum is the kind of storyteller who captures your attention with a straightforward phrase, a wordsmith who tickles the imagination with his own brand of plainspeak, elucidating what you knew all the time but couldn't quite put your