Researchers Developing “The Pill” For Men

by Kevin Burton    A birth control pill for men is one step closer to reality according to researchers at the University of Minnesota.    That choir you hear singing “hallelujah!” has both a bass and a soprano section. I dare say everybody is happy about this one.    But guys, don’t make space in …

How To Break Ten Bad Health Habits

How To Break Ten Bad Health Habits by Dictionary Scoop    The accelerated pace of life can make us overlook our health a little by carrying out some habits that may seem harmless but are actually not good.    Today, we identify ten bad health habits you might not even realize you’re doing! 1-Not changing your kitchen …

Honor God, The Creator And Designer Of Life

by Dane Massey     (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)       From my late teen years I have been involved in construction. Sometimes as a side job, sometimes as a means to meet and minister to people and sometimes as a means …

Another Helping Of Fun From Food Network

by Kevin Burton    Yesterday we rode the wayback machine and looked at one of my earliest Page 7 blog posts, one that made fun of the weird meals they make on Food Network.    We also established that since that time I have developed an appetite for Food Network and have stopped dialing up …

Here Comes The Bride…With 95 Bridesmaids?

by The Times (UK)    In a traditional wedding, when bridesmaids start to walk down the aisle, the bride is typically a few steps behind.    Guests at one wedding in Northern Ireland last week, however, had to watch nearly 100 bridesmaids pass in pairs before getting a glimpse of the bride.    Kathryn McGowan, …

April Fools Are Everywhere, Don’t Be One

by Wayne L. Winquist      (This was yesterday’s “Know Your Flocks And Herds” blog by Wayne L. Winquist on WordPress.)    Fools come in all shapes and sizes. Some have advanced degrees and even teach others. Some have grown up in a home full of wisdom and chose a life of folly. Others came from …

This Family Gave Up Furniture, Kinda, Sorta,

by Kevin Burton    How essential is having furniture, really? Could you go without it?    David Gladish writes in dwell.com that he and his wife Kristy got rid of most of their furniture in 2023 and almost never miss any of it.    I lived for a short time in Shelton, Washington while working …

Have An Oreo Tomorrow, But Call Your Dentist

by Kevin Burton     You will perhaps see a contradiction here, but show some moderation, show some discipline. Open your mind as you open your mouth.     I’m letting you know a day ahead of time, I’ve got your back.    Tomorrow is National Oreo Cookie Day. I have written about Oreos before (“The 110th …

Heart And Seoul: A S. Korean Dating Solution

by Kevin Burton    More than 2,000 single South Koreans are turning to local government today. to improve their love lives.    It’s called “Romance, Art Night,” a mass blind-date event organized by the city of Seoul, South Korea. This is the second such event. In November the city held “Romance In Han River.” Twenty-seven …

Weighing Philippians 1:21 “To Live Is Christ”

by Kevin Burton    When people think of you, what comes first to their mind? Or asked another way, what should  go into the first paragraph of your obituary?    I’m asking these questions today in the context of devotion to Christ, and Phil. 1:21 where the Apostle Paul writes “For to me to live …