Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My friend’s father wrapped both hands around his coffee mug before he spoke. He was 50 years old and had never told the story of ...

After a loved one's death, the author struggled to find the right words when informing friends and family. Many people avoid contact with the grieving out of fear of saying the wrong thing, but this ...

When I would get stuck on a word, instead of pushing harder and harder, I learned to relax my muscles and go through it more slowly. There are just two pieces to it, really. One is becoming less ...

There are reasons why poetry moves us. Masters of the written word convey feelings and emotions using only a few words, managing to deeply connect souls. What is most remarkable about this way of ...

In a recent column about my gratitude journal, I mentioned that on Aug. 6 I completely forgot I was supposed to speak at the First United Methodist Church of Conway. The forgetting was due to a family ...

The idea of animal sacrifice seems primitive and antiquated. I recently listened to a lecture by Rabbi Alex Israel, entitled “Understanding Korbanot” which makes the ancient sacrificial procedures ...

Many WWII veterans returned home, but their wartime experiences were often left unspoken. Silence can protect families from trauma, but it can also isolate veterans. Honoring silence through presence ...