If you’re looking for a good book to give your kid to read — or to read yourself — I recommend Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Published by Walden Pond Press, the 311-page novel tells the fantastic story of Liam, a 12-year-old British boy whose height and premature facial hair cause him to regularly be…

On Monday I wrote about the latest problems of Mel Gibson. The piece received a fair amount of response. Most, I think it’s fair to say, was positive as readers agreed with my basic contention that the controversial actor/director is in need of prayers and compassion and not condemnation (though his words and behavior have…

Gary Krupp, President of the Pave the Way Foundation, is a Jewish man who has been knighted by two popes (John Paul II and Benedict XVI) for his good works. Through their PTWF organization, he and his wife Meredith use the media to promote religious tolerance and understanding. According to them, one of the biggest areas of misunderstanding between Christians and…

It was at a holiday barbecue when the subject of Mel Gibson‘s latest alleged rant came up. This time, as you probably know by now, the movie star/director is said to have been caught on tape delivering a vile sexist and racist tirade threatening violence against Oksana Grigorieva, the former girlfriend with whom he has…

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