Count the Stars

On a cloudless November night in 1572, Tycho Brahe observed an unusually bright star in the northern sky that suddenly appeared in the constellation Cassiopeia. ...

God’s Thoughts: Far Beyond Comprehension

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, ...

Noisy Nation: The Loudest States in America

From endless traffic to nonstop construction, if you live in a busy city, the noise is inescapable. Research has meticulously analyzed 11 key factors ...

Our Mind Wanders in Conversations 25% of the Time

You are in a coffee shop, meeting with a friend over steaming lattes. While you are talking, your conversation partner seems engaged: They hold your gaze, ...

Why Do We Wake at 3am with Guilt?

Do you occasionally find yourself waking up at 3am, going over embarrassing memories, or having a cringe attack, and begin picking on yourself?

According ...

The Internet - ‘The Most Persistent Distraction in History’

Billy Collins, the former poet Laurette of the United States, was recently asked by The New York Times Book Review, "How has the internet changed ...

Insomniac Develops ‘Theology of Sleep’

In her book, Aging Faithfully, Alice Fryling writes about what she learned from insomnia:

Sleep has always been difficult for me, but about the time I ...

18-Year-Old Woman Leads Hikers to Safety

As fire threatened people in Jasper National Park, Colleen Knull sprang into action. “I like to be able to help people,” said the 18-year-old. ...

Piano Doctor Restores O'Hare Baby Grand

Three years ago, Josiah Jackson, then 18, was at Chicago O'Hare International Airport when he spotted a public piano near Gate C17. As a pianist since ...

The Spike in Google Searches for Hope

For the past five years, one of the most searched terms on Google has been “hope.” It has outpaced searches for political upheavals, technological ...