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Reading fiction is a waste of time — This couldn’t be further from the truth! Reading fiction is good for you and your brain cells.

This weekend I realized that after almost eight years living in Colorado, I have left the lion’s share of our beautiful state unexplored. So with the beginning of a new summer, I’m resolved to see and enjoy more of Colorado’s grandeur. It’s easy to tak …

A couple weeks ago I got a traffic ticket. It was no big deal, you could say — a rolling stop on a right turn, with no other cars or pedestrians in the intersection. Still, I was guilty: There was, to be honest, rather more rolling than stopping going …

Throughout his life, C.S. Lewis wrote several essays, letters and newspaper pieces defending the Christian faith. Many are compiled in the book, God in the Dock, in which, I recently stumbled upon a short reflection on prayer. Consistent with his reput …

I’ve been following an interesting story the last week or so, one that at first glance might not seem immediately applicable to young adults in their 20s or 30s. That’s because it involves a teenager who’s trying to change how photographed images of ot …

Sometimes when I sit down to confess my sins to God, I struggle to know where, exactly, to begin. It’s not that I’m unaware of my wrong choices and attitudes, generally speaking. Quite the opposite: Sometimes I have so many recollections of shortcoming …

Managing money is a challenge. Education, housing, transportation, food and clothing all seem to empty our wallets fast. Add to these the challenges of finding employment and the ever-increasing price of everything, it’s no wonder many find themselves …

Anyone who’s been in a romantic relationship very long knows that conflict comes with the territory. And constructively working through rough spots is one of the most important ongoing tasks in any long-term relationship, whether you’re dating, engaged …