A man who always prayed the same prayer word for word was leading the prayer in his church one Sunday. The people were so familiar with his prayer that they could mouth them before he said them. Part ...

Spring cleaning is a time-honored endeavor inside the home. Outside, yards need a springtime cleanup to put the dreariness of winter in its place. All this focuses attention on scrubbing away ...

Recently, the movie “12 Years a Slave” won the Oscar for Best Picture. Why do I mention this? Because I am a movie buff? No. Have I seen the film? No. I mention it because at sunset tonight, Jews ...

In a normal year, this might be the time to block out a weekend, pull up your sleeves, and lift a season's worth of dust and grime off every surface in your house. But with the emotional and financial ...