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Painting Left at Goodwill Fetches $40,600

An old painting dropped off at a rural Maryland Goodwill store turned out to be a work by a French impressionist. And now, thanks to the sharp eye of a store employee, the charitable organization is $40,000 richer. The Parisian street scene, left at the store ... (Get the whole story—for FREE.)

Topics: Values, Identity,
Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 8:58:37 PM. Contributed by Matt Neace.

Jewish Rapper Matisyahu Refuses Temptation to Perform on Sabbath

Jewish rapper Matisyahu was on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Jimmy Kimmel asked him, "What sort of things can you not do, are there some sort of restrictions on you because of your religion?" Matisyahu replied, "I cannot perform on Friday night because of Shabbos." ... (Get the whole story—for FREE.)

Topics: Commandments, Obedience, Temptation
Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 8:58:18 PM. Contributed by Matt Neace.

Man Kills 5 and Himself After Arguing Over Goggles

Wesley N. Higdon, a 25-year-old press operator, was so riled by the argument with his supervisor that he called his girlfriend and told her that he wanted to kill his boss. The girlfriend didn't warn anyone, police said, and just two hours later, Higdon argued ... (Get the whole story—for FREE.)

Topics: Anger, Murder, Suicide
Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 8:57:55 PM. Contributed by Matt Neace.

Nigerian Priest Writes about African horrors

Nigerian writer Uwem Akpan is tackling the hard subjects like genocide and racial hatred in his collection of short stories, ‘Say You're One of Them.’ Akpan, who is also a Jesuit priest, tells the stories of Africa’s horrors and tragedies through the eyes of ... (Get the whole story—for FREE.)

Topics: World Views and Religions, War, God
Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 9:01:53 PM. Contributed by Melissa Haveman.

Ultrasound Jesus

Amy Janer was anxious about her pregnancy after her last one ended in a miscarriage. After seeing her son’s 3D ultrasound photograph, Janer and her husband, both devote Catholics, felt reassured. The couple saws that the face of Jesus appears leaning up against ... (Get the whole story—for FREE.)

Topics: Signs and Wonders, Abortion, Jesus Christ
Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 9:01:43 PM. Contributed by Melissa Haveman.

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