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Are you religious? What does that mean to you? Despite our frequent use of the word “religion,” it remains tricky to define, and we may...

Here’s a free cooking tip: You must use a wooden spoon to make a perfect sauce. That’s what Thomas Ellsworth says Mrs. Jones taught in...

Sometimes, if you want the right answer, you must first ask the right question. Alan Burke described the Air Force Academy’s cadet...

An excited young actor told his friends: “Good news! I got another callback for that commercial.  My agent says it’s down to just two -...

Imaginary Cousin Willie Wally Wishum has never been known for scholarship, so the librarian was surprised to see him roaming the stacks....

My imaginary cousin, Willie Wally Wishum, sometimes missed the point. Years ago, before he owned a car, he would walk ten miles from his...

Happy New Year! How many times will you hear that in the coming days? It’s nice that friends wish us happiness, but have you ever...

I got what I wanted for Christmas! More years ago than I care to calculate, way back in the B.C. era (before computers), I wanted a...

People sometimes call me reverend. I think that’s funny. Not that I’m laughing at them. People mean well and have been told that’s the...

The familiar notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” are heard each spring at countless commencement ceremonies. That tune was composed by...