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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...

When a pastoral vacancy occurs within our church denominational body, the bishop’s office helps guide the transition through prayer and support for the local congregation. The intentional partnership can be an exciting opportunity to welcome self-reflection and...

With the introduction of daylight saving time earlier this week, our bodies have likely adjusted from losing an hour’s sleep this past weekend. Overall,  the later sunsets are probably a welcome bonus. Light later into the night was not always a positive thing. During...

Women’s History Month is an annual worldwide celebration held in March. The observation highlights the contributions and achievements of women throughout history and in contemporary society. The idea for Women’s History Month originated in the United States, where it...

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! On this day in 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel, the children’s author and cartoonist better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, entered the world. To honor his birthday, a reading celebration, “Read Across America,” will occur nationwide in...

Yesterday, the Western church celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day Lenten journey to Easter. That means today we have 45 days before we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on Easter morning. Wait…is that a typo? If there are 40 days in Lent and...