In recent weeks and months, the latest way for young people to annoy their parents has been in the news. Most of the action happens online, but there are in-person gatherings and conventions too. That’s when the older generation really…
In recent weeks and months, the latest way for young people to annoy their parents has been in the news. Most of the action happens online, but there are in-person gatherings and conventions too. That’s when the older generation really…
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life last November by a reader named Ya’meen fisher: Is getting tattoos a sin and will god accept you? Recently a reader named Sunshine submitted another Spiritual Conundrum on…
For a video reading of this article on YouTube, click here. The Happiness Research Institute recently published a study called “The Facebook Experiment.” Its question? “Does social media affect the quality of our lives?” For the study, they signed up…
No, I don’t mean “outtakes.” Those are scenes that never made into the movie. I’m going to serve up some tasty spiritual takeouts from the movie: scenes and themes to take with you into your day. But first, if you…
I recently finished watching the animated 2008–2014 TV series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” along with the feature film of the same title that forms an opener for the series. Yes, I’m a fan of science fiction from way back.…
(Warning: major movie plot spoilers below) First, the disclaimer: Darren Aronofsky’s movie Noah is not faithful to the Bible story. If your primary interest is to see a dramatization of the Bible narrative of Noah and the Ark as told…
You’ve been in a relationship and are considering taking the next step into marriage with your partner. How can you have confidence that your marriage will not become a statistic like so many others that started with wonderful excitement, promise,…
In 2008, People magazine featured Hugh Jackman as the Sexiest Man Alive. Today, Jackman is hotter than ever in his new movie, The Wolverine. (Psst: Hugh Jackman is gay!) What? Hugh Jackman is happily married! (Psst: It’s a sham marriage!…
Paula Deen has been outed again. This time it’s literally a show-stopper. Last year the queen of rich, sweet, buttery Southern cooking outed herself: she suffers from type 2 diabetes, which is linked to the very kinds of foods she…