What We Read This Week

Bewitching, bizarre, and crazy beautiful, these enchanted sylvan escapes are the stuff of dreams. A single tree alone is a majestic thing, but a throng of them together growing in the wild transforms majestic into magical. Forests cover around 30 percent of the Earth’s land surface and play an integral role in the health of the planet; but they also offer a storied place of mystery and enchantment. Hardly a classic fairy tale is told without the woods as a supporting role…Read Full Article

From Treehugger

HEALTH

Deep in the Jungle, Hunting for the Next Ebola Outbreak

More than 3,000 miles from the fading Ebola crisis in West Africa, a team of U.S.-funded researchers is hunting deep in a remote rain forest for the next outbreak. They aren’t looking for infected people. They’re trying to solve one of science’s great mysteries: Where does Ebola hide between human epidemics?…Read Full Article

From The Washington Post

SPIRITUALITY

2 Young Celebrity Pastors Who Are Making an Impact in Hollywood

“For these preachers, ‘come as you are’ is more than a relatable style choice; it’s the core of their doctrines,” Complex’s Gregory Babcock writes. “A common thread throughout their work is that the best path to tackle contemporary social issues is with a modern—and more important, non-abrasive—voice.”…Read Full Article

From Charisma News