August Has 2 Birth Flowers to Choose From—Here's What They Symbolize originally appeared on Parade.

When our souls tell us to spend time outside, our souls are yearning for something more than the pigeons, squirrels and ...

Science can enlarge our vision of the marvels of God’s creation and support efforts to make life better for everyone on Earth.

Have you ever noticed how much kids like playing in the dirt? It is one of the best forms of entertainment for children. Did ...

By Van Sprague, Faith ColumnistAre you a cookie-cutter copy of those in the world around you, or are you an original? God ...

There are many events all around us marking the season of summer: vacations, trips “up north” to the cabin or the lake, ...

One great thing about living in the country is the sense of wildness. You don’t get that in city neighborhoods. If you go by ...

Last week on one of my morning walks, I saw something growing right next to the sidewalk: a beautiful little purple flower with some green foliage. I took a picture of it, and then I sent the picture ...

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“The Ecumenical Patriarch—he loves life. And life is everything around us,” ...