Ten Inflammable Words We Use Incorrectly

by Dictionary Scoop    Vocabulary is in great part learned through copying and imitating others, but this can lead to incorrect use of a word becoming widespread.    Let’s explore some words that you might be using incorrectly. (Then let’s enjoy some snarky comments from your humble blogger.) 1-Nauseous    Many people use “nauseous” to describe …

Baby Elsie Steals The Show At Movie Theatre

by Kevin Burton    Talk about making an entrance!    Molly Connah was one day past her due date, and seated comfortably in a movie theatre when her baby daughter decided the time was right for her earthly debut.    Details now from BBC reporter Antonia Matthews:    “A woman gave birth in a cinema …

Be Amazed By These Two Feline Survivors

by Nathan Frederick Good News Network    Two cat tales today, one of fire, one of water.    A mechanical issue started a fire in a Utah apartment building recently that sent the entire five-story structure ablaze in a matter of minutes.    Residents in the Salt Lake City suburb—and their pets—were evacuated from the …

Ukrainian Center To Baylor After LSU Exit

by Kevin Burton    Ukrainian Center Kate Koval has signed with Baylor basketball, after leaving LSU and tone-deaf coach Kim Mulkey.    Mulkey, a four-time national championship coach, signed Russian center Anna Minaeva for the 2026-27 season, creating obvious tensions within the LSU locker room.    Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 without provocation and …

God’s Rainbow Is A Solid Promise To Man

by Kevin Burton    There is more to a rainbow than meets the eye.    And there is plenty that meets the eye!    Who among us, having seen the beauty of a rainbow in the sky, doesn’t call loved ones who are near to say “look, a rainbow!”?    Yesterday we learned about the …

Five Things You Never Knew About Rainbows

by Nicole Villeneuve Interesting Facts    Rainbows have fascinated humans for years. Long before scientists understood the physics behind these colorful arcs, people came up with legends to explain them, sometimes seeing them as pathways to treasure.    Today we know how rainbows work: Sunlight bends, reflects, and separates into different wavelengths inside millions of …

On 9/11, Canada Did The Right Thing, As Usual

by Kevin Burton    On this day 25 years ago, Canada proved its friendship to the United States beyond any shadow of doubt.    I never knew what Canada did as a reaction to the 9/11 attacks, which were perpetrated mostly by Saudi Arabian nationals, until this week. When I learned of it, I was …

Quibbles And Bits: Dolly Parton Edition

by Kevin Burton    Did I dream this? I only saw it once. I mean, I think I saw it once. Did you see this?    I thought I saw on Facebook, the first news about changing the name of the Nashville airport to honor Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 was something along the …

Strange College Traditions Around the Country

by Interesting Facts    When you think of U.S. college traditions, alcohol-fueled antics and Animal House tropes may come to mind, but that wouldn’t be giving college students nearly enough credit.    Students have found creative ways over the years to forget the stresses of academic life. These stories showcase some of the strangest. Dragon Day (Cornell …

How To Help Others Through Life’s Burdens

by Dr. Charles Stanley    It's hard to watch someone you care about struggle against a heavy load, particularly when you’re not sure how to help.    Maybe it's a friend suffering from a chronic illness, a coworker in a painful family situation, or someone at church quietly struggling with loneliness—these trying circumstances can grieve …