Zadie Smith Quote – The End
“The end is simply the beginning of an even longer story.” – Zadie Smith
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Pope Francis Quote – Self Interest
“The human being has a deep-rooted tendency to ‘think only of self.’ . . One who chooses to follow Christ, on the other hand, avoids being wrapped up in himself and does not evaluate things according to self-interest.” – Pope Francis
Read morePope Francis Quote – Light Of The World
“You are ready for what Christ wants of you now. He wants you—all of you—to be the light of the world, as only young people can be light. It is time to let your light shine!” – Pope Francis
Read moreLake Vostok and the Search for Life
Deep beneath Antarctica’s thick ice sheet, hidden from sunlight for millions of years, lies Lake Vostok – one of the most mysterious and scientifically intriguing places on Earth. This sub-glacial lake, buried under more than two miles of ice, could hold vital clues about life’s ability to exist in extreme environments, including the possibility of extraterrestrial organisms on icy moons […]
Read moreStephen Chbosky Quote – Sob Story
“Not everyone has a sob story, and even if they do, it’s no excuse.” – Stephen Chbosky
Read moreHelen Keller Quote – Optimism
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ― Helen Keller
Read morePoem – Streets (By Joshua Medsker)
Streets My bright pavements, you inspire my night you fed and frightened I dream about the cold down in the cracks between dark and light Anchorage nights crunching snow I was streamlined, nocturnal. Bold frost on dirty street signs And our memories, bold and shared, fraternal. I love your immortal grey, shine and cracks your shine fills my consciousness And […]
Read moreCartoon – Dang Them Toilets Are Small
Girls Forced To Fight For Boko Haram
One year after Boko Haram abducted 276 Christian teenage girls from a northern Nigerian boarding school, authorities are no closer to finding them—and more have been taken. Amnesty International said this week that the Islamist group has captured at least 2,000 women and girls since the start of 2014. Those who escape say they were raped in forced marriages and trained […]
Read moreWelfare – Not Just The Poor Who Benefit
In America, 7 out of 10 people are on Welfare. That’s the percentage of people who receive more in gov’t benefits than they pay in taxes, according to a new Tax Foundation study. Some of these beneficiaries of Uncle Sam’s handouts are the poor; another new study, by the Cato Foundation, found that families collecting various welfare benefits, including food […]
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