* Donkeys can live for over 50 years. * A donkey is stronger than a horse of the same size. * Donkeys have incredible memory. They can recognize places and other donkeys they last saw 25 years ago. * What appears to be stubbornness is actually a highly developed sense of self-preservation. Donkeys won’t …
I’ve learned to be careful when writing that someone or something was the first of its kind. As it turns out, the person credited with being the very first in a book or on a historic marker might not have been the first. But somewhere along the way, a reporter or author who didn’t …
A growing number of writers are embracing self-publishing platforms to bypass traditional gatekeepers and speed up the book publishing process. Best-selling authors who famously self-published before landing big book deals and film adaptations include Amanda Brown, who wrote “Legally Blonde,” and Andy Weir, who wrote “The Martian.” Colleen Hoover, the East Texas author of …
Breast Cancer Gift Guide – What to buy your loved one in treatment Founder of Cancer Fashionista and breast cancer survivor Melissa Berry cohosts the podcast “Empowered Intimacy: Getting Your Sexy Back After Breast Cancer” with friend Deltra, who lives with metastatic breast cancer. The two share their feel-good go-tos. DOUBLE DUTY Miena Robe …
The thief on the cross (Luke 23:39-42) appears to have met Jesus before. In the conversation between the thieves crucified with Christ, the penitent one declared the following: * There is a God we must fear (Luke 23:40). * You cannot sin with impunity (23:41). * Christ’s unqualified perfection (23:41). * The Lordship of …
Praying to God is one of the best activities Christians can do. We are told to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17), meaning our first go-to throughout the day should be turning to God. He should be foremost on our mind. When we pray, it… Brings us closer to God “When you pray, go …
You don’t need a Ph.D. in Philly Cheesesteaks to make a delicious sandwich that pays homage to your favorite school-set sitcom. Ready in 35 minutes, you won’t have to pull an all-nighter to have a platter of pristine, primetime sandwiches ready in time for your weekly watch party. Servings: 4 cheesesteaks Active Time: 30 …
Always Believe Christ, Don’t Ever Forget God. Hope In Jesus, Keep Love Mighty Near, Offer Praise, Quit Real Sin, Teach Universal Victory With Xn (Christian) Youthful Zeal. – William L. Riley
And “so it goes,” to quote author Kurt Vonnegut, who knew a thing or two about indulgences and vice — but also time travel — and who lived through changes I can only imagine. I’ve been reading — er, listening to, rather — an audiobook of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five.” Vonnegut uses the phrase, “So …
“The dining experience at many ski resorts across the US is fairly mundane,” said Matt Lorelli in “Powder” magazine. Criminally priced burgers and chicken fingers are the norm. “There are a few ski resorts, however, that continue to take their on-mountain dining experiences to the next level.” Clearly, location matters. The Roundhouse – Sun …