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Kara Tippett took a question posed by Martin Luther, “What will you do in the mundane days of faithfulness?” and intended to write a blog with topics like the daily grind of laundry, screaming kids, and getting dinner on the table. She would write of living by faith through the everyday weariness and…

Why do people gossip? Nicholas DiFonzo, Professor of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology says “This last desire informs us of perhaps the nastiest motive in gossip, moral rationalization-that feeling of glee to learn that someone else is worse than we are. Relatively speaking, we must…

Friends and family welcomed Dave “Dinger” Bell back to dry ground when the former Royal Marine arrived in England after rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. Bell’s team believes he is one of the first people to row from New York to England unsupported. Bell reported that on the trip he was stung by a jellyfish,…

A study from the University of Central Florida found that keeping a gratitude journal for two weeks decreased gossip in the workplace. The participants in the study spent a few minutes each day writing about people they were grateful for. Writing for Psychology Today, Christopher Bergland said, “After…

In Psychology Today, Raj Persaud, M.D. says, “Stress is not due to the presence of something (the virus, job loss, social isolation), but instead the lack of something else: safety.” https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/slightly-blighty/202010/surprising-approach-coping-covid-19-stress John 10:29…

A recent meta-analysis from UC Riverside found that “the average person spends 52 minutes per day gossiping,” but that of that time only 15% of the gossip “is negative while the remaining 10% is positive or flattering.” The other 75% is neutral. People tend to gossip, that is, they talk about the people…

Ree Drummond, the quite famous “Pioneer Woman” blogger, turned author, turned television icon, describes how her success is rooted in the reality that she, “wrote about and cooked things for which I had a great passion…. It definitely shows in the finished product.” On television, and in her cookbooks…

Writing for Psychology Today, Shainna Ali, PhD, says, “Loneliness has been associated with cardiovascular problems and premature death. Lonelier individuals are less likely to achieve quality sleep. Lonely individuals experience reductions in reasoning and creativity.” —Jim L. Wilson https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/201807/what-you-need-know-about-the-loneliness-epidemic…

According to Snopes, it is not true that Nike partnered with Lil Nas X to create ‘Satan Shoes,’ but it is true that Lil Nas X worked with MSCHF to design a limited edition of 666 pairs of Nike Air Max 97s shoes that they claim has a drop of human blood mixed with the ink they used in the sole. The design…

Sometimes when we look around at others, we get the idea that everybody else is better off, and have a better life that we do. Social media exaggerates this feeling as we see the people with their perfect families, beautiful homes, and fantastic jobs they post online. “But the truth is,” says Joshua…

In Psychology Today, Raj Persaud, M.D. says, “This essential difference between us and animals; they get anxious, but they don’t worry, holds the secret to mental health. Rumination transforms relatively safe situations into unsafe predicaments.” https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/slightly-blighty/202010/surprising-approach-coping-covid-19-stress…

Writing for Psychology Today, Shainna Ali, PhD, says, “We live in an era in which communication seems simpler than times of the past. In essence, a co-worker is one email away, a friend is one text away, and a loved one is one video chat away. Although communication may be easier and faster, connection…

Psychology researchers Melissa Cyders, Christiana Prestigiacomo, and Melissa Liu polled 500 Americans to see how they were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and commented on the most effective ways people are coping with the pandemic. “The most effective coping strategies included problem-solving, exercising,…

A score of 300 in bowling has always carried the idea of perfection. 12 strikes--perfect rolls in a row, where the bowler knocks down all ten pins on the first roll. A strike in every frame brings a perfect score of 300. Sara Lyons, after bowling for 69 years has finally scored the 300-point game many…

WalletHub conducted a survey to see how Americans are coping with the Social Distancing mandates imposed on them by the government. They discovered that “36 million Americans use online shopping as their number one way to cope with social distancing.” My only question is what will their strategy be to…

WalletHub conducted a survey to see how Americans are coping with the Social Distancing mandates imposed on them by the government. They discovered that “34 percent of Americans are most looking forward to seeing family once this is over, more than the amount that are most excited to see friends or go…

In his article, “The power of doing nothing at all,” Aytekin Tank writes, “We’ve grown to subconsciously measure a person’s worth based off how many hours they work, how much is on their plate and put simply — whether or not they are running around like a chicken with their head cut off.” https://www.jotform.com/blog/the-power-of-doing-nothing-at-all/…

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Jay Austin and Lauren Geoghegan were 28-year-olds who were attempting to ride their bikes around the world. They told their friends they wanted to meet new people and see new places. The couple had a strong belief in the goodness of human nature. On a blog Austin wrote that “Evil is a make-believe concept.”…

In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 12, 2007, Marquise Goodwin, wide-receiver of the San Francisco 49ers expected to deliver his son. Instead, his son was delivered stillborn, and what was supposed to be a joyous occasion was marked with sadness. Of course, no one expected him to play in that…

El Capitan is a legendary mountain in Yosemite National Park. It boasts a 3,000 foot vertical granite wall that attracts elite climbers from around the world. It was first climbed in 1958, and it took 46 days of climbing spread over 16 months. Today the average climber takes several days to complete…

Glen Campbell, who wrote the lyrics to the song ‘I’m Not Gonna Miss You’?” is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. On their anniversary, his wife Kim blogged, “Thirty-four years is a monumental testament to love, faith, selflessness, and commitment. “ I will always celebrate our family’s life and love…

For better or worse, media is a big part of most people's lives and it is more than a reflection of our society: It is helping to shape who we are, how we interact, and how we see ourselves. “It turns out that what you watch, read, listen to and play can affect your mood, temper, and even how generous…

As big transportation construction projects began in New York City, Bishop John Barres is offering daily prayers to help commuters cope. The Bishop is posting one-minute spiritual messages on a video blog. The Diocese says the bishop is aware commuters are facing challenges getting to and from New York…

Bernard Reedy is an NFL wide receiver, recently traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Tampa Bay Bucs. With a $465,000 contract, Reedy can give up the job he had before he made the big time but he continues to work as a driver for Care Ride, a Tampa-area company providing wheelchair and ambulatory transport.…