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Reflections on Punctuation … And Death0
- Culture, Featured, Philosophy, Religion
- February 25, 2026
Death and punctuation share a common function. Both are endings, one marking a completed sentence, the other a completed life. Make metaphors of some punctuation marks, and they can represent certain philosophies regarding the afterlife. A period, for example, might indicate the demise of an atheist, that is, life is over and done with. The
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What Friendship Teaches Us About Dating and Marriage0
A true friendship between spouses is one of the deepest and most beautiful relationships in human life. We don’t always speak of the relationship between married or dating individuals as a friendship, but it can be considered a type of friendship. Thus, any insight into the nature of friendship can shed light on the nature
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We’re Being Shaped by Smut0
- Culture, Entertainment, Family, Featured
- February 24, 2026
Some time ago, I was surprised to see an acquaintance sharing the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series by Sarah J. Maason social media. This acquaintance is a professing Christian. Maas’ book, on the other hand, is borderline erotica. “You are what you eat,” the popular phrase runs. This originates from French lawyer Jean
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Fed up With Screens, Parents Are Demanding a Return To Pen and Paper in the Classroom0
Not so very long ago, school districts and education leaders told us that technology in the classroom was essential to the success of our students. “An iPad on every desk” became the new “chicken in every pot” slogan, as experts tried to convince us that technology could be a panacea for the nation’s test scores.
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4 Tips for Families From Shackleton’s Voyage0
One of my sons gave me some belated Christmas gifts just as cold and snow clamped down on my little town. Among these was a copy of Alfred Lansing’s “Endurance,” a narrative account of explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 who fought for nearly two years to survive the gales, sub-zero temperatures, and
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Where Are All the Baby Showers for Law School Grads?0
Every Mother’s Day, several enterprising young thought-leaders try to include plant moms and dog moms in the celebration. Thankfully, they’re roundly ridiculed for comparing their pets to human children, or their caretaking experience to the challenges of motherhood. The selfishness of many (although certainly not all) deliberately childless women flares up at the sight of any symptom
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Mainstream Media Committed Suicide – But Is Alt-Media on the Same Path?0
- Culture, Featured, Politics, Western Civilization
- February 19, 2026
Recently, The Washington Post laid off a third of its newsroom and staff. It’s a monumental act representing the twilight of legacy media, a symbol of the changing information landscape. The one-time gatekeepers of information and “correct opinions” have lost a great deal of credibility, and, with it, profit margins. Jeff Bezos reportedly lost $100
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Why Faith Is Not Irrational0
- Culture, Featured, Philosophy, Religion
- February 18, 2026
One of the biggest misunderstandings about belief in God is that it demands supernatural faith. This is untrue. Many people throughout human history have believed in God before this gift of faith was offered through the Bible, Jesus, or the Church. Christian history has long taught that we can know God exists “with certainty…by the
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Americans Could Use a Good Stiff Shot of ‘Prude’ Juice0
- Culture, Entertainment, Family, Featured
- February 17, 2026
Just recently, a 40-something friend confessed a fact about herself that blew me away: She hasn’t set foot inside a movie theater since she was three years old. In her childhood, the family budget precluded jaunts to the theater. The introduction of videos, DVDs, and streaming services one by one afforded her plenty of film
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