A faith-focused “life center” that assists women who are experiencing crisis pregnancies recently opened a new, expanded facility in Austin, Texas, to better meet the increasing demands for its services. The John Paul II Life Center was established in 2010 by two married couples, Tim and Pat Von Dohlen and Chris and Sheri Danze. They were seeking “to take the …
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Historians uncover 18th-century bottles with mysterious liquid at George Washington's Mt. Vernon
Archaeologists recently discovered two glass bottles filled with a mysterious liquid at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia. The archaeologist who found the bottles, Nick Beard, told FOX 5 DC that he was digging in the mansion’s cellar as part of a revitalization project. Beard found the top of a bottle, and then the whole bottle, before noticing a …
Read More »Christians need to rely on grace offered by Jesus' resurrection, says South Carolina priest
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). This verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel narratives in the New Testament. While the exact authorship of this gospel is unknown, it is most commonly …
Read More »On this day in history, April 28, 1967, Muhammad Ali refuses to serve military at height of Vietnam War
Muhammad Ali, the reigning world heavyweight boxing champion, entered the combative ring of politics and culture by refusing to serve in the United States military at the height of the Vietnam War on this day in history, April 28, 1967. “I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong,” Ali famously said the year before, the exact quote the source of …
Read More »Pastor Greg Laurie to deliver faith-filled inspirational message at 'Hope for Lahaina' event
Nearly nine months after the devastating wildfire in Maui, the community is still struggling and suffering from the after-effects of the destructive blaze. Pastor Greg Laurie, founder of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California and Hawaii, wants to help provide for the needs of those struggling on the island, both in the physical and spiritual sense. Laurie, along with former “American …
Read More »World's oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, is spotted courting new suitors
The world’s oldest known wild bird may have lost her mate, but she was recently seen courting new suitors. The Laysan albatross, or mōlī, known as Wisdom has been photographed dancing with potential mates at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the North Pacific Ocean, according to SWNS, the British news service. The seabird is recognized by her well-known …
Read More »Woman who left very tall brother in economy class while she took first class was not wrong: Reddit users
A woman on Reddit who says she was alienated and given the cold shoulder by her family after she accepted a free first-class upgrade on a vacation did nothing wrong, Reddit users said, weighing in on her drama. Reddit user “Abbyissostupid” told Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” (AITA) subreddit about her dilemma in a post on Friday, April 26, titled, …
Read More »Florida universities: Where academic excellence meets athletic prowess
Florida recently overtook New York as the nation’s third-largest state. With a booming population of 22 million and growing, the Sunshine State is making considerable investments in its public institutions of higher learning, while private universities are also seeing surging enrollment. Here is a look at some of the top universities in Florida based on enrollment rates. FLORIDA PERMANENTLY BANS …
Read More »6 Fox News store items to buy your mom this Mother’s Day
Does your mom love to show off her American pride? If so, she’ll love everything the Fox News shop has to offer. This Mother’s Day, Fox has a “Proud American Mom” line complete with everything she needs to relax in style. There are options that your mom, grandmother or mother-in-law will absolutely love, whether they value comfort, a nice glass …
Read More »On this day in history, April 27, 1805, US Marines attack shores of Tripoli, key victory in Barbary Wars
The fledgling United States Marine Corps proved its dauntless courage with a “miracle” victory in the Battle of Derna on the shores of Tripoli in North Africa on this day in history, April 27, 1805. The successful attack against overwhelming numbers on the port city in present-day Libya, a stronghold of pirates who spent years attacking United States ships at …
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