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That’s the Way the Pancake Crumbles

I saw this one coming. The International House of Pancakes is suing The International House of Prayer — for infringement on an acronym. That’s right. From Relevant: In what is sure to be seen as the most brilliant PR move since the naming of the Rooty …

Jesus Is Still Alright!

 Bill Gaither (“bless”) wrote a chorus that begins, “Get all excited, go tell everybody that Jesus Christ is King.” I doubt it’s on most young adults’ playlists, because 1) it’s Bill Gaither, and 2) the lyrics aren’t vague enough. They’re not poetic, i …

What Men and Women Really Need

There are a couple of questions that come up often around here. The first is from guys: “What exactly is a woman looking for in a guy? And do ‘nice guys’ always finish last when it comes to getting a date?” The second: “As a woman, will being strong an …

The Lure of Celebrity Sin

If you have Explorer, you probably signed on a few hours ago and were greeted by this headline on MSN.com: “The Seven Deadly Sins of Life.” And for a split second maybe you wondered: Is this a religious message? Are they talking about my life? But then …

Is Your City Stressed Out?

Does your stomach hurt? Are you jittery? Short of breath? Losing sleep? If so, you must live in Detroit. Detroit was recently named the “most stressful place to live and work” in a survey of 50 metropolitan areas within the United States. Unemployment, …

The Surreal World of Virtual Girlfriends

Apparently we Boundless bloggers have Japan on the mind. Yesterday, Suzanne told us about Japanese divorce ceremonies. Today, I bring to your attention to a new trend in that country, a trend that seems, at least to us Westerners, equally bizarre. I’m …

Celebrating … Divorce?

An entrepreneur in Japan has devised a new way of untying the knot: divorce ceremonies. One in four marriages in Japan end in divorce, and for $606 (U.S. currency), a couple may employ Hiroki Terai’s services to ceremoniously call it quits. According t …

Moving Ahead

About a month ago, Focus on the Family announced a realignment prompted by a number of things, including a desire to refocus our efforts on what Focus does best — share the gospel, help folks build strong marriages and families, speak for those who ca …

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