PASSAGES

PASSAGES

On this day in 1521, famed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan passed through the pearly gates of heaven. The devout Christian met his untimely death at the hands of the indigenous people of the present-day Philippines while on a voyage to circumnavigate the world....
ROAD TRIP

ROAD TRIP

In his poem The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost famously describes the challenges we face in our life journeys when presented with tough decisions. We know he took the road less traveled, and it made all the difference. Faced with the intersections of life, which way do...
THOMAS

THOMAS

The name Thomas has always held a special place in my heart. In fact, it was my chosen name while I was still growing in my mother’s womb. Yet, complications during the birth delivery compelled the name to be changed to honor the physician who saved my life. Walter...
PASSIONATE WORDS

PASSIONATE WORDS

English can be a tricky language. With its roots in Latin, it often leads to miscommunication, confusion, and misspellings on the Internet. This is never more so than during the time leading up to the crucifixion of Christ and his resurrection. Consider the word...
DONKEY KONG

DONKEY KONG

In the late 1970s, Japanese company Nintendo launched the new video game Donkey Kong, despite the featured character in the game being a gorilla. I understand they originally planned the game to be called “Monkey Kong,” as the villain was a monkey, but at some point...
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