Sophrony Kirilov pulls hard on the strings of the heavy Russian bells from inside the world’s southernmost Eastern Orthodox church, calling to Mass anybody wanting […]
News From Above
Our culture’s worship of celebrity
It was in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age that the modern concept of celebrity was born, said George Packer. But if the worship of gaudy […]
Facts & Trends
Girls Outperform Boys
Percentage of countries worldwide in which girls outperform boys in academic achievement: 70
Soul Fountain: Featured
Poem – Manhattan Landlord (By Gary Beck)
Manhattan Landlord I ran a swell restaurant for many years on a good block in Manhattan. I wasn’t rich, but made a good […]
Ideas
Joan Crawford Quote – Love Is A Fire
“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you can never tell.” – Joan Crawford