Faith and technology have been combining over the last decade, and Christian leaders are taking notice. Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, Vermont is active on social media, sharing his faith with his 13,000+ followers on Twitter alone. By 8 a.m. each day, his followers know the day’s saint, gospel reading, and latest news from…

In February of 1891, a peculiar advertisement began to appear in the papers. “Ouija, the Wonderful Talking Board,” exclaimed dark ink, and the ad advised readers to “Come and see this wonderful game”. The origin of this ad was a Pittsburgh novelty shop called Danziger & Company, and it promised that this mysterious talking board could…

If you think you are a sports fan, think again. Maybe you never heard of John Risher who is 106-years-old and loves the Virginia Cavalier football team. In fact, he’s a legend when entering the press box and the media room because of his dedication. You see Risher has been following the team since 1919 and…

In light of some heavy things that are happening in the world right now, the international holiday of World Kindness Day observed on November 13 couldn’t have come at a better time. Introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, the day encourages people to overlook differences in race, religion, socioeconomic status, and the like…

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