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Each week, we bring you interesting stories from around the web. Here’s what caught our eye this week!
RELIGION
Does Religion really make you happier?
The writer examines the popular theory that people with faith are more content than those without…Read Full Article
From ucobserver
SPIRITUALITY
4 Reasons Coloring Is Part of My Prayer Life
When I was younger, I loved coloring. I could sit for hours with a box of crayons — preferably new ones with sharp points — and color day and night. Coloring is no longer just a childhood pastime; it’s a hobby for adults, too. I’ve always kept coloring in my toolbox for dealing with stress or finding a moment of peace. One way I, and many others, have found quiet time in today’s busy and noisy world is by combining coloring and prayer. Here are the reasons why this childhood interest is meaningful to my spiritual life now.…Read Full Article
From busted halo
EDUCATION
The Underride Guards of Trailers
It took the death of actor Jayne Mansfield in a rear underride collision to make the bars seen on the rear of trailers mandatory; they are even known as Mansfield bars. However, they are not in fact all that strong and often do not meet the minimum standards set by the regulators…Read Full Article
From Treehugger
CULTURE
Quit Calling Them ‘Chick Flicks’
With the female-fronted ‘Ghostbusters,’ it’s time to celebrate women in movies…Read Full Article
From Christianity Today
CHURCH
An Update on Billy Graham
As Franklin Graham visits all 50 states on the Decision America Tour this year, many of the people he meets ask him about his father Billy Graham. At Franklin’s most recent stop in Juneau, Alaska, on July 1, he opened the prayer rally by sharing greetings from his father. “He doesn’t think anybody remembers who he is,” Franklin said with a laugh, “so he’ll say, ‘If you meet anybody who remembers me, tell ’em hello.’”…Read Full Article
From Billy Graham
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