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Need a glaring example of the importance of critical thinking?

The earliest followers of Jesus of Nazareth were inspired by this simple message: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. They shared these words with such enthusiasm that their numbers multiplied until Christianity became the dominant religion in much of the world.

You know you're a gardener when a tree can make your day or can

This weekend, Americans (except for Arizonans who play by their

My first snorkeling experience was in a cove in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. Awed by the absolute beauty of the brilliantly colored fish and coral and enthralled by a huge turtle swimming ahead of me, I lost all common sense and swam farther and farther out to sea following the turtle and searching for new and more colorful marine life.

This time of year, as family members gather for the holidays, is a great opportunity to hold an annual family meeting.

“Silent night, Holy night! All is calm, all is bright ...”

I spent the last few days with my weed whacker clearing out

As the Christian church enters its second millennium of

Easter is the most important day of the year for Christians, and it arrives relatively late this year: April 20. However, it is preceded by the preparatory season of Lent, which begins on March 5 for most Christians (and March 3 for those following the traditional Eastern Orthodox calendar).