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We must explore the poet’s words firsthand. It is part of the twisting journey of self-discovery that his collection sets you ...

After nearly a month in a Greek hospital fighting for her life, Owensboro teacher Christie Humphrey is finally returning home ...

We are on the road a lot these days. Always in motion visiting family and friends. But being in motion, moving around, is ...

The world is desperate for hope. That’s no surprise. Watching the news can make a person feel hopeless, and struggling with personal circumstances — especially in times of great suffering or grief — ...

As the saying goes, “Munda wakula, antchito achepa; Ndilipo Ambuye, munditume,” and indeed, Fr. Petro Chepesi answered the call to serve God. Today, he is celebrating 28 years of priesthood, a journey ...

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — The humble road rumble strip, used around the world to alert drifting drivers to potential hazards or lane departures, can play Beethoven on a mountain highway in the ...