Bible Truth Is Spiritual Food, Good For You

by Kevin Burton    “You are what you eat,” is a phrase I remember well from my fourth-grade health class.     As a 9-year-old, I thought “OK, if you eat turkey, then you’re a turkey, ha ha!”    I have moved past that bit of hilarity twice. Once was to seriously understand the value of …

Catstanbul: The City Where Cats Rule

by Jeff Bogle BBC    In Istanbul, a delicate balance is struck daily in its winding streets, metro stations and cafés.    More than 15 million people compete for space in Turkey’s largest city, which straddles Europe and Asia on either side of the Bosphorus, much like a house cat perched half on the sofa, …

Good News! Taking Action, Saving Lives

by Kevin Burton    The Good News Network is a good place to hang out. It’s a place to find stories Paul Harvey would have liked.    Good news above the fold for a change, and why not?    “Above the fold” refers to the part of a newspaper that shows in a newspaper box. …

Why, Exactly, Is A Goose Called Silly?

by Dictionary Scoop    Sure, sheep are obedient, and geese are loud. But when did we decide to start calling each other by animal names?    Since Biblical times, we’ve been dragging innocent animals into our human drama to describe each other’s worst behavior.    Is that fair? Read on to see some of the animal …

Weird Traditions From Around The World

by Dictionary Scoop    Traditions come in all shapes and sizes, from a small family tradition involving a special breakfast treat to an annual activity shared by an entire community.    In that sense, some traditions around the world may seem downright strange to a keen observer. That’s why we’ve decided to highlight some of …

Brewing A Big Pot Of Knowledge About Tea

by Kevin Burton    Somebody, either me or my wife Jeannette, went a little crazy buying tea in a discount store some years ago.    Guess which one.    We had visited her parents in the county west of us. On the way home we stopped at one of those discount stores. I found tea …

Culinary Advice From The Hospital?

by Kevin Burton    Somewhere between the art of science and the science of art, I dropped the ball and missed a moment.     The girls were up from Oklahoma between Christmas and New Years Eve. The girls are our now-ten-year-old granddaughter on my wife’s side and her five-year-old step sister by living arrangement, not …

Quibbles And Bits: Leftovers And Hoops

by Kevin Burton    For most people, but not for me, today is Black Friday. To me it should be National Leftovers Day.    There is a leftovers day, Nov. 29.  Leftovers Day should be a holiday falling on the Friday after Thanksgiving every year. If you are hosting you have your own leftovers. If …

Turkeys In Flight? Science And Thanksgiving

by Kevin Burton    If you’re like me, most of what you know about turkeys comes from a cookbook and WKRP In Cincinnati.  Good thing Nicole Cosgrove is here to help us out.    Cosgrove is the lead Pet Editor for http://www.petkeen.com.  Once our laughter at the classic Les Nessman turkey drop broadcast has subsided, …

Serving Up Turkey Tales This Thanksgiving

by Kevin Burton    Today we’re talking turkey as you prepare for your festive Thanksgiving celebration.  Call this food for thought before the actual food.    Though ham may appear on just as many tables as turkey on Thursday, you’ll likely never hear Thanksgiving called Ham Day.    So feast your eyes now, on ten …