Check out this spin on a digital-age Advent Calendar – courtesy The Boston Globe and the Hubble Space Telescope. A wondrous way to remember the season!
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Celebrating Life
Looking at the victories and joys that make life sweet
Dec
10
2009
10
2009
Nov
24
2009
24
2009
Thanksgiving: A U.S. Priority in Good Times & Bad
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday during America’s darkest days. What should we learn from this lesson?
Nov
10
2009
10
2009
Veterans – Honoring the Call of Duty
One soldier’s view on Veteran’s Day. Why U.S. military service matters in war or peace. And how you can help today.
Nov
3
2009
3
2009
Celebrating Life, Everyday Living, Spirituality & Science, War & Peace
By Jeff Courter |
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Afghan Faces – Human Souls
The Afghan people are as rugged and uniquely beautiful as their country – as this breathtaking photo essay reveals.
Nov
1
2009
1
2009
Celebrating Life, Everyday Living, Life & Death, Spirituality & Science
By Jeff Courter |
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All Saints Day – The True Spirit of Halloween
On the surface, Halloween seems to be about costumes, candy and scary stuff. But that’s just the commercial side of a holiday that really honors the “saint” in us all.
Oct
20
2009
20
2009
God is in the Eye of the Beholder
For human perception, context is everything – as demonstrated in a compelling video lecture on optical illusions. What does this mean for a believer’s “vision” of God?
Oct
10
2009
10
2009
Our Prize-Winning President
About the Nobel Peace Prize – As a soldier and writer who often explores issues of war and peace, I believe President Obama deserves congratulations – even if his best efforts are still ahead.
Oct
7
2009
7
2009
Chicago Olympic Gold: Going…Going…Gone
Chicago lost its Olympic bid but will no doubt rise again. One Chicagoan feels the pain, while putting defeat into perspective.
Sep
30
2009
30
2009
One Nation, Under…Whom Would You Say?
At the end of the day, what matters most about our faith – what we profess to believe in, or how we “live” our faith each day?
