The “Hollywood” sign is easily the most recognizable landmark in Los Angeles. It was first built in 1923 to advertise an isolated real estate development. The sign initially read “Hollywoodland,” but the -land part was...
This week we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launching of Apollo 11 from Kennedy Space Center, which sent the first humans to the moon. Some of you still remember it. I recently heard an...
When I was very young, I was fascinated at the way my shadow would follow me around. No matter where I went, or what I did, it would stick to my every move. Like it...
At some point, you have probably been told that unpleasant parts of life “build character.” Maybe you’ve gone through so much in life that you wonder how much more character building you still need! It’s...
It’s hard for us to grasp how big the universe really is. We typically perceive light as being instantaneous, but it takes time even for light to travel from one point to another. Although light...
I’m not the most experienced person when it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes. But my few encounters have taught me a valuable lesson about hurricane preparedness: It’s really important to have supplies ready ahead...
Father’s Day often comes to us as a mixed blessing. We celebrate dads for their jokes, grilling, and yard work. But Father’s Day can also remind us of loss, hurt, or absence. Dads are like...
After creating a major hit in the box-office, film makers will often ride that wave of success to generate more sequels. Frequently, it’s hard for subsequent films to match the success of the first movie,...
Who would have thought that we would ever use the expression “traffic jam” in reference to Mount Everest? By now you’ve seen the image of dozens of climbers waiting in a long queue for their...
What sort of gift do you give to the person who has it all? Consider this: What does the God who created the entire universe, and to whom all things belong, still lack? There’s one...