If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men’s cottages princes’ palaces. – The Merchant of Venice Concerned educators look at the world’s messes, and ...

In an audience with people who are blind and visually impaired Pope Francis said that St. Lucy's courage in facing martyrdom can teach them to live their disability without fear or isolation. "Lucy ...

Heritage President Kay Coles James joins Carly Fiorina's "By Example" podcast to discuss the importance of collaborative leadership, diverse teams, and being willing to compromise on strategy but not ...

Courageous individuals "think of themselves as strong, effective, well-prepared, and brave people. We can do the same," says ...

Rebekah Nielsen of Pine Island set an example for all of us when she acted courageously and swiftly to rescue three children from a blazing car in the Olmsted Medical Center parking lot on Monday. The ...

Perseverance. Courage. Quiet strength. Inspiration. Resilience. These are human qualities that seemingly are in short supply in today’s world. Yet they have not gone away. Some examples: The people ...

Thank heaven for little girls. So sang French actor Maurice Chevalier in a famous song celebrating “their little eyes so helpless and appealing” and the fact that “they grow up in the most delightful ...

Five years ago this spring, Eugene-based Episcopal priest Ted Berktold was in the middle of a mess. Gene Robinson, an openly gay Episcopal priest, had been elected bishop of New Hampshire, and the ...

My name is Ken Baldwin, my father was Sgt. G.W. (Tiny) Baldwin MM who served with the 8th Rifle Brigade, 11th Armoured Div. during WW2. This is an account of how he was awarded the Military Medal for ...