1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (569+ words) Athletes are keenly aware of these scouts and keep a watchful eye for them when practicing and competing. They focus on proving themselves and standing out, which could lead to advancement in their sport. Many athletes also seek the approval…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (700+ words) In the world of athletics, the pressure to prove is relentless. Athletes try to earn starting spots, coaches try to build winning programs and everyone hopes to earn respect from teammates, fans and parents. The message is loud and clear:…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (474+ words) Christmas evokes a warmth during the winter: bright lights, roaring fires, and good cheer with loved ones. However, as St. Andrew's Novena distinctly emphasizes, the "piercing cold" conditions of the first Christmas starkly contrast with the holiday season's comforts, beckoning…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (793+ words) Christmas is a time of gifts. It has always been so. Today though, it is all too often nothing more. As such, it often leaves us empty: Yearning, seeking to hold on to the day which is, like all days,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (643+ words) Thanksgiving is America's forgotten religious holiday. Not simply a holiday, it was meant to be a true holy day. That it is forgotten as such runs counter to the original Thanksgiving. It also runs counter to logic. And it also…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (493+ words) Thanksgiving is around the corner. That holiday is an annual reminder of our nation's Christian roots, our godly heritage. Although Virginia rightfully proclaims that the first Thanksgiving was in'Jamestown'in 1619, not in Plymouth in 1621, the Plymouth one became the proto-type of…...

9+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (465+ words) In a scene from the 1980 movie'Airplane! the stewardess approaches an elderly lady passenger and asks, "Would you like something to read?" "Do you have anything light?" the lady asks in return. "How about this leaflet? "Famous Jewish sports legends," the…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (639+ words) I missed a spot." We all know the disappointment of finishing a project only to find a mistake or something we missed. With home renovations, crafts and carefully nurtured gardens, there are... Easter Reminds Us of Divine Fulfillment I missed…...