With most celebrations of Easter this year wrapping up shortly for Christians (Orthodox Easter is Sunday, April 24), an evangelical faith leader shared thoughts for leading an invigorating new life, spiritually and otherwise, beyond the most sacred holiday, now that “God in Christ did all the heavy lifting” for believers. …
Read More »NY man cycling to all 50 states reveals 'rocky start' in West Virginia
Bob Barnes, the New York man who is biking-across-america” target=”_blank”>bicycling to all 50 U.S. state capitals< as he encountered its people and additional close calls on roadways. Yet he encountered more than he anticipated in the place known for its mountain scenery and kind inhabitants. “People in West Virginia just …
Read More »Mother's Day gift idea: Eternal roses and keepsake bouquets
On occasions, you can’t go wrong with flowers. If you’re looking to step up your floral holiday-gift-guide” target=”_blank”>gifting< piece that family-and-friends” target=”_blank”>people< Here are a few companies that offer flower preservation services, whether you want an eternal rose, gift box or custom statement centerpiece. Eternal Roses Eternal Roses offers a …
Read More »'Lucky' bird: Pennsylvania cockatiel, lost for 3 years, found perched at a church
It’s the rare pets” target=”_blank”>pet bird<, escaped from its home about three years ago and had been missing ever since. The workers received a “gift” and it was sitting on the church porch. Recently, a woman working at a church in Lancaster County discovered a cockatiel perched on her church’s …
Read More »No-bake cherry cheesecake pie for National Cherry Cheesecake Day: Recipe
This Saturday, April 23, celebrate National Cherry Cheesecake Day with this homemade delight from Erin Gierhart of the food blog, State of Dinner. “My family loves to enjoy cheesecake for dessert on special occasions. But with all the cleaning and preparations I have to do to host company, it can …
Read More »Franklin Graham praises Elon Musk's pro-free speech stance amid possible Twitter purchase
In a recent message shared with his millions of social media followers, franklin-graham” target=”_blank”>Rev. Franklin Graham< Rev. Graham added, “Twitter is still one of the most influential platforms in the world, and I’m grateful to be on it to share my faith and values, but it has become a place …
Read More »Amid war's tragedies, Ukraine's kids paint eggs to keep 'life' going
Amid the tremors and tragedies of conflicts, children in Kyiv — including evacuees from other parts of the country — took the time to decorate traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs on Friday, ahead of occasions this year. Yet given the Russian forces’ relentless attacks on Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, …
Read More »Putin the pig renamed by German animal park over Russia-Ukraine war
This pig has a new name. wild-nature” target=”_blank”>A Russian wild boar<, told Reuters the boar was named after Russian President Vladimir Putin three years ago when it arrived at the animal park because of its genetic heritage. NATIONAL ZOO CELEBRATES PANDA EXCHANGE PROGRAM’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TREAT The Russian wild …
Read More »Traffic is now the worst in these 5 U.S. cities — is yours here?
With the pandemic phase of COVID-19 appearing to come to an end, more and more people are out and about. And that means they’re clogging up America’s roads. Some U.S. cities have seen a pretty significant increase in traffic within the last eight months between July 2021 and March 2022, …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth's birthday: By the numbers
On Thursday, April 21, Her Royal Highness personalities celebrated her 96th occasions. With seven decades of dedicated service to the U.K. – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales –and more than a dozen commonwealth realms, here are a few number-based facts about the world’s longest-reigning royals” target=”_blank”>monarch< Queen Elizabeth II …
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