Defending the faith: The battle between Sikh soldiers and the U.S. Army over...
Religious accommodations to the Army's uniform policy are now easier to access after years of advocacy work by a group of Sikhs and other religious freedom advocates.
View ArticleCARA's House expands cat facility
After months of being displaced, Ascension Parish's beloved animal shelter, CARA's House, has finally returned to their facility in Sorrento. After being forced to evacuate and receiving more than six...
View ArticleReligion News: Bill passes to allow religion in schools in Kentucky
WEEK IN RELIGIONPublic schools in Kentucky wishing to host programs or plays that contain religious themes could soon be allowed to after the state senate passed a bill that would permit all pubic...
View ArticleLookingUp: Keep up with the turning night sky
Late February evenings are an amazing time to look at stars- but when is it not? The glory of Orion, so bright and bold, is easily seen high in the south. The brilliant gem star of Sirius gleams to the...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Breaking bread
The idea is to sit together to chat and share a nourishing moment. You will find that, as human beings, we are much more alike than we are different.
View Article2 men of different faiths create translation of The Qur'an into English with...
Two men of faith, one Muslim and one Christian, created a new book — a translation of The Qur'an into English, with references to the Bible. It's something that's never been done before.
View ArticleMahershala Ali becomes the first Muslim actor to win at the Oscars
The 2017 Oscars began with a historic moment, as Mahershala Ali won the best supporting actor award for his role in “Moonlight.”
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: We are not the enemy
I cried on the way to my first day of work as a journalist.I was 23-years-old, single, fresh out of graduate school and unsure about where my life was leading. I was worried whether staying in town...
View ArticleShayne Looper: The bible through red, white and blue lenses
There is no reference to America in the Bible, though some prophecy buffs have tried hard to find one. I tried too, when I was a young Christian. Surely, I thought, the United States of America, the...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Is getting mad bad?
A favorite anecdote of mine is about my then 4-year-old son telling me that my problem is that I "overblow." Asking him what that meant, he explained that I don't get mad when I am mad and then I get...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Angkor Wat at dawn
In Cambodia, David and I stand among teeming crowds to watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, a 12th century temple. It's 6 a.m. and already onlookers line the edges of a moat filled with blooming...
View ArticleIn Good Faith: Lent Madness returns
Are you tired of logging onto Facebook and subsequently wanting to rip your hair out by the roots? Are you looking for something fun to focus on rather than all the rancor? Are you longing for...
View ArticleTravel and Adventure: Customs in other countries travelers should know
A visitor from Chicago to Poland was embarrassed after she admired the dishes on which a resident of Krakow served her dinner. Her hostess insisted that the traveler take the entire set of tableware...
View ArticleFrom Fat Tuesday pancakes to fasting to Easter feasts: The link between Lent...
Food-related traditions, such as giving up a favorite snack or drink, are a notable part of the season of Lent.
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Where the streets have no name
The trip up to visit our friends at their new house was so confusing, we had to use a map and two navigations systems just to get us in the right general area. The problem was, the location was so...
View ArticleBreaking Bread: Organizing amounts to a hill of beans
I've been on an organizational binge lately.It started with my home office, which, over the holidays, had become a catchall space for everything from gift wrap to post-Christmas returns.The coat closet...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: How can a recipe be adjusted for less sugar?
Q: I always cut back on sugar in cookie and cake recipes. Sometimes that affects the texture. Is there anything that can be added to the ingredients to compensate for that?— Gigi Sesti, Middletown, New...
View ArticleBook Notes: Ruminations on Lincoln and the afterlife
"Lincoln in the Bardo" By George Saunders. Random House, 2017. 368 pages. $28.George Saunders is not the first to channel Abraham Lincoln during Lincoln's torturous term as Civil War president, but he...
View ArticleReligion News: National Christian book store chain closes its doors
WEEK IN RELIGIONThe world's largest retailer of Christian-themed merchandise is closing its doors after 85 years. Family Christian Stores, which has 240 retail stores across 36 states, recently...
View ArticleVFW POST 3693 changes venue of upcoming pageant
Due to circumstances beyond our control the pageant will be held at the Orleans Room on Weber City Road on Saturday, March 11.This year the VFW will have four queens advance to the state level – Buddy...
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