Does life have a purpose that transcends the happenstance and coincidence of our chaotic world? If so, how do we find it each day? What Lincoln and Kennedy had in common In honor of Presidents Day, let’s begin with this… Read more

News broke yesterday that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon that “the United States does not have the ability to counter.” This is what we know so far: The weapon would be intended to attack other satellites, potentially crippling… Read more

This Salon headline caught my eye: “Hobby Lobby-funded Jesus Super Bowl ads can’t hide the hate that fuels the Christian right.” The article blasted the “He Gets Us” campaign as a “bait-and-switch, trying to lure unchurched people in with a… Read more

Would you like your marriage and other significant relationships to be stronger and more loving? The answer is found in a place many of us would never think to look. A birthday party and a funeral at the same time?… Read more

The Associated Press is reporting this morning that Sunday’s Super Bowl, with 123.4 million viewers, was the most-watched program in television history. The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans are preparing for their victory parade tomorrow. A variety of outlets… Read more

More than one hundred million people watched the Chiefs’ overtime victory over the 49ers in yesterday’s Super Bowl. More than sixteen million of them then mysteriously contracted the “Super Bowl flu” and won’t be showing up for work today. Millions… Read more

My favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys. My second favorite team is whoever is playing the Philadelphia Eagles. After that, I tend not to care too much who wins any particular game, and that includes this Sunday’s Super Bowl… Read more

Given its obvious biases, I don’t usually turn to Rolling Stone for objective reporting on cultural issues. But that fact makes my point today. The magazine is currently carrying the headline: “This Evangelical Billionaire Family Wants to Convert You on… Read more

The world is watching the latest negotiations in the Israel–Hamas war amid ongoing attacks by the Houthis and Hezbollah. In the meantime, we should not miss this headline from the Jerusalem Post: “Iran closer than ever to weaponizing uranium, building… Read more

San Francisco is on the front pages this week as the 49ers seek to win their sixth Super Bowl this Sunday. But the city is making news for tragic reasons as well. The San Francisco Chronicle headlines: “San Francisco street… Read more