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Are forensics Man's Best Friend?
9/12/2011 2:12 PM - USA, Liberty, IN - William Lafferty
"It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” The following quote by Albert Einstein is one that can be argued, but undoubtedly has left an impression that has remained throughout the course of history
I Am Second - Drug Dealer Finds Christ
8/2/2011 4:47 PM - USA, Kansas City, KS - Nicholas Kaighen
A testimony of how a man was brought out of a drug addiction and found Jesus.
The Jury was Right on Casey Anthony
7/21/2011 08:53 AM - USA, New York, NY - Sean McElwee
The Casey Anthony trial shows everything that is right with the American judicial system.
The Death of Ryan Dunn
6/29/2011 09:58 AM - USA, Liberty, IN - William Lafferty
An inside look at the cause, events leading up to and after Ryans death.
A Profile of Sharon Abraham
5/12/2011 8:31 PM - South Africa, , - Jabulani Africa Ministries
Sharon Abraham is a young lady spending the year at Jabulani Africa Ministries (JAM), serving the needy in South Africa. She’s a loving, joyful and entertaining young native South African that has brought her life experiences to her work.
Rising Gas Prices Wreck Commutes
4/12/2011 7:31 PM - USA, Memphis, TN - Gretchen Kalhust
A look into how rising fuel costs are affecting students at the University of Memphis.
Prayer in School - At Maranatha Christian Academy
3/28/2011 08:07 AM - USA, Shawnee, KS - Nicholas Kaighen
This is an inspirational video by Nicholas Kaighen, a student at Maranatha Academy in Shawnee, Kansas, demonstrating the success of student lead prayer in high school.
God’s Chosen Stumps
3/22/2011 2:09 PM - USA, Bonner Springs, MO - Mark Hoduski
Stumps reflect both man’s fragility and God’s glory in that he has chosen the least noble remnant of the tree as a resting place to demonstrate his wonder.
Parents Matter
3/9/2011 08:44 AM - USA, Bonner Springs, KS - Mark Hoduski
Ironically, the desire to give one’s child an advantage over his or her peers by placing them in every conceivable extra-curricular program, often leaves them bereft of the one mentor or coach they need the most – their parent.
Generation Hope
3/2/2011 08:25 AM - USA, Bonner Springs, KS - Mark Hoduski
Unfolding before history is a generation that is wired-in, demanding authenticity, practicing service, and defending life in such a profound way as to surely make the Founders proud.
Jarred Lee Loughner's Moral Imagination
2/7/2011 07:43 AM - USA, New York, NY - Luke Trouwborst
Luke Trouwborst takes a close look at Jarred Lee Loughner. Is he insane, or just a product of his environment? And does our definition of insanity include a political element? You be the judge.
Being Present: Mindfulness in the Classroom
1/12/2011 08:58 AM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Mary Lynn is a professor of psychology at Trinity Christian College in Chicago. She also teaches yoga. In this article, she discusses weaving yoga and classroom studies to maximize her student's learning.
A Life Changed - Lifter Siweya
12/31/2010 07:00 AM - South Africa, Hout Bay, - Dereck Nunley
This article was contributed by Dereck Nunley, a staffer with JAM Ministries in South Africa.
Stressed Out: Part 2
12/26/2010 3:45 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
A key component for a stress free holidays is to your own self-care. Practicing meaningful self-care is intentional and is one of the most important gifts that you can offer to yourself.
Gifts of the Magi
12/21/2010 09:10 AM - USA, Lenexa, KS - Mark Hoduski
Why did the Magi come, these powerful men of the Orient? The Gospel of Luke tells of how frightened shepherds were visited by angels and moved to search out the new born king. But what motivated the Magi?
It’s Finals Time!
12/9/2010 08:56 AM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
It’s almost final exam time at Trinity, where time in the library is plentiful and relaxation time is sparse.
Jaco Swanepoel Reaches Out to Homeless In South Africa
12/2/2010 07:48 AM - South Africa, Hout Bay, - Dereck Nunley
This is the brief story of Jaco Swanepoel and how God is using him to influence the youth of Johannesburg and South Africa.
Weddings
11/12/2010 07:38 AM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Mary Lynn Colosimo reads the Apache Wedding Blessing at her daughter's wedding shower.
Mabenka and Lithuanian Comfort Food
10/26/2010 9:49 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Sometimes students and faculty are known to use comfort food as an emotional antedote to stress. As for me, I prefer the comfort food that my ancestors brought to the United States from Lithuania.
I Wore Purple
10/25/2010 08:13 AM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Mary Lynn Colosimo shares her experience dealing with a student who was bullied as well as her personal experience of being bullied. As a Christian, she wonders why fellow Christians would ever promote bullying.
Someone Disappeared
10/25/2010 07:51 AM - USA, Overland Park, KS - ServantChurch
Dr. Doug Burford takes a look at what's happed to charitable contributions during our latest economic downturn. As the "Greatest Generation" suffers, so suffer our churches and charitable organizations.
It Might Have Been Otherwise
10/11/2010 7:45 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Mary Lynn lost another friend and reminds us that we need to cherish each day as a gift from God.
My Friend Died Today
9/27/2010 09:01 AM - USA, Palos, Heights - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Mary Lynn pays tribute to a friend and partner in Restoration Ministries.
Does the Future of Music Lie With Today's Celebrities?
9/23/2010 3:00 PM - USA, Long Beach, CA -
Do celebrity children with real talent actually exist?
Where Dining is Like a Religious Experience
9/20/2010 9:48 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Suburban Chicagoans now have another option besides their Chicago Greek Town Restaurant favorites.
Why I Run
9/20/2010 10:38 AM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
Mary Lynn Colosimo explains why she runs. It's good for her and for others.
Grace, Gratitude, and Generosity
9/9/2010 08:43 AM - USA, Palos Heights, IL - Mary Lynn Colosimo
The Colosimo family frequently visits family in southern Italy in the small town of Zagarise. It is a very poor farming community whose wealth is in their generosity.
Eco-Friendly or Money-Hungry?
9/7/2010 8:27 PM - United States, Santa Ana, CA - Cal State Long Beach
Is it wrong to engage in the "Go Green" trend as a designer?
What’s On Your Bucket List?
8/29/2010 0:19 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL -
So, what’s on your bucket list? What do you want to do before you kick the proverbial bucket?
Schools Open, Stores Close
8/24/2010 4:19 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL -
With the prospects that an economic recovery is thin, it is not surprising that retailers are closing their doors.
Little Things Make the Difference
8/24/2010 4:18 PM - USA, Palos Heights, IL -
When was the last time you received a handwritten note in the mail? Think about it. My mailbox is usually filled with lots of catalogs and paid advertisements. Have we lost the gift of personal kindness and compassion?
ORU Students Bike 300 Miles in 3 Days for Kids
8/19/2010 7:35 PM - USA, Tulsa, OK - Nick Wagoner
While many take the day off this Labor Day Weekend, six college students from Oral Roberts University are biking 300 hundred miles in three days for a great cause.
Changing Lives, One Pitch at a Time
8/6/2010 10:20 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Tim and Lisa Smith are making a difference in the lives of young people. Read and listen to interviews from their latest endeavor, The Kansas Shocker's baseball team and the USSSA World Series.
Carlo's Copa Room - Restaurant Review
7/31/2010 7:16 PM - USA, Lenexa, KS - Geo Cochran
Carlo's Copa Room used to be a staple at 34th and Broadway in Kansas City. They relocated to Lenexa in 2008 and this was my first visit.
Miracles From a Full and Busy Life
7/26/2010 2:49 PM
I am reminded over and over again that I am blessed, that I witness miracles happening all around me each day.
Manners 101
7/22/2010 1:00 PM
I organize a weekly book club with the residents from Restoration Ministries and recently I was asked by one of the ministry leaders to teach an etiquette course.
Rip Van Winkle Visits the Bloodmobile
7/20/2010 8:09 PM - USA, Lenexa, KS - Geo Cochran
Author Geo Cochran looks at what's changed over the last 20 years in his experiences giving blood. It's not as simple as it used to be.
A Retreat From a Busy and Full Life
7/8/2010 2:26 PM
Mary Lynn Colosimo, after many years of practicing yoga, recently began teaching it. Her thoughts about teaching lead her to contemplate what is most important in life. In this article, she summarizes her thoughts in the form of an inspirational letter.
Reticence Online
6/16/2010 1:59 PM - USA, New York, NY - Kyle McCracken
What are the dangers of living in an increasingly connected world?
Is Jared Lee Loughner Really Insane?
2/5/2011 1:43 PM
The twisted logic behind Jared Lee Loughner's brutal assassinations.
One Pitch at a Time - Audio Interview Tim Smith Part 2
8/6/2010 10:59 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Tim Smith discusses the Kansas Shockers
One Pitch at a Time - Audio Interview Tim Smith
8/6/2010 10:58 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Tim Smith discusses the Kansas Shockers
One Pitch at a Time - Audio Interview Tristan Davis
8/6/2010 10:55 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Tristan Davis answers questions about the Kansas Shockers
One Pitch at a Time - Audio Interview Trey Taylor
8/6/2010 10:54 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Trey Taylor answers questions about the Kansas Shockers
One Pitch at a Time - Audio Interview Diahn Taylor Part 2
8/6/2010 10:52 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Diahn Taylor talks about the Kansas Shockers
One Pitch at a Time - Audio Interview Diahn Taylor
8/6/2010 10:47 AM - Rantoul, Kansas - reNuz.net
Diahn Taylor talks about the Kansas Shockers
Making a Difference With the Oil Spill
7/22/2010 1:14 PM
The earth is a living being that is hurting. Please support those who are trying very hard to remove some of the pain that the oil spill has caused on the earth.
Don't Skip The Tip
7/15/2010 2:27 PM - United States, Muncie , Indiana - Ball State University
Here is what you don't know about the people who handle your food.
Run For Your Life by George Cochran
6/17/2010 09:50 AM - USA, Lenexa, KS - Geo Cochran
With all of the technology, gizmos and super celebrity knock-out-the-fat schemes, something as simple as running just may be the cure.
