(This is a picture of Zack Follett) Earlier this week the media bombarded Zack Follett, a linebacker for the Detroit Lions, for some comments he made towards the Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Basically, Follett chose his words very poorly and the media used it against him. Instead of letting things blow over or owning up…
What do you get when you mix the sailor’s term, “Aye-Aye,” and a lemur-looking animal? To some, this may look like a sneak peak into a new “Madagascar” movie. Sorry to disappoint. “Aye-Aye” is simply the name of the little creature pictured above. While a new “Madagascar” movie might be fun, this furry critter is…
It was just an average day for Cathy Cruz Morrero. She was simply walking through the Berkshire mall, just minding her own business. It all started with one little text message. She did what she has probably done many other times before. She pulled out her phone and kept on walking as she tapped out…
Sickness has taken up a good deal of my time the last two weeks. Thankfully, I haven’t been sick. My little girl and my wife have been though. They have had a very nasty bug which has lasted several days. Their symptoms have included fever, headache, vomiting, upset stomach, loss of appetite, and other things. …
Outside of a particular blood-bank, a poster read, “Be a Volunteer Blood Donor.” Just below those words, someone wrote, “That’s the best kind.” What a funny thought. Certainly the best kind of blood “donor” would be someone who is actually willing to give blood, not forced to. On the surface, this idea of a “volunteer…
(Picture of Ariana Lacono and her mother) Earlier this year, a 14-year-old girl named Ariana Lacono was suspended from school. She was not being rebellious or harmful to anyone though. She was suspended simply because she had a nose piercing, and this violated the school’s dress code. Now, most people would take the easy path…
Our world is simply astonishing. It is such a privilege to be able to look around at all of the beauty the Lord has surrounded us with. There are enormous animals like elephants and whales. There are huge mountains and bodies of water. There are even planets and stars which are difficult to even comprehend…
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