Ancient Mapmakers Marked 'Here Be Dragons'

Medieval cartographers (mapmakers) sketched hic sunt dragones (translated "there be dragons") on the edges of their maps. Those three words were used ...

'GQ Magazine's' Rules for When Guys Can Cry

GQ had a humorous analysis on when guys should or should not be allowed by society to shed tears. "Male crying is not new," the female author notes. "It's ...

God Gives Strength When We Need It, Not Sooner

In his book, Against the Flow, Oxford professor John Lennox notes that when God calls us to do something difficult he gives us the strength when we need ...

Get Back in the Spiritual Gym

A study examined the effects that allowing a person's physical fitness to deteriorate have on their overall health. The study was conducted with identical ...

Robin Williams on the Power of Addiction

On August 11, 2014, the actor Robin Williams took his own life. The 63-year-old actor, who was loved by many fans and fellow actors, was an admitted abuser ...

Chamberlain's Charge Saves Battle of Gettysburg

Joshua Chamberlain was a student of theology and a professor of rhetoric, not a soldier. But when duty called, Chamberlain answered. He climbed the ranks ...

Navy Seal Admiral Advises Don't Fear 'Circuses'

Admiral William H. McRaven, a 36-year Navy SEAL veteran, gave the commencement address to the Class of 2014 at the University of Texas in Austin. He titled ...

Feminist Writer Praises Contributions of Men

In a TIME magazine editorial, the self-described feminist Camille Paglia called for an end to what she called our culture's habit of "demonizing ...

The Foolishness of the Cross vs. Love of Power

Historian Garret Fagan summarizes how the Romans—the culture encountered by the early church—viewed the values of strength and weakness:

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Tech Company Evernote's Boss Has Billion-Dollar Modesty

Shyness and disorganization are not traits most people want in corporate executives. Neither is being honest about such traits in front of global media. ...