THE BOMB. “On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped on a Japanese city. Turning to a group of sailors with him on the battle cruiser Augusta, President Truman said, “This is the greatest thing in history.” Truman, once described as “an outstanding...
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People Don’t Change Unless They Want To . People don’t change unless they want to. Unless something in their life prompts it. You have to learn to see people for who they really are, right from the get-go. If you don’t like something about someone, or...
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What Kind of Hero is Abraham? The lack of details surrounding God’s first call to Abram— לך לך , “go forth”—or about Abram’s trip to Canaan contrasts starkly with other biblical figures, highlighting that Abraham is not a typical hero. (By Prof. Everett...
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Who Assumed Melchizedek’s Priesthood? How such a minor biblical character became so significant in Jewish and Christian interpretation… (By Dr. Rabbi Joshua Garroway). Abraham and Melchizedek. Artist Juan Antonio de Frías y Escalante (1633-1670) . I n...
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Finland marks the Night of the Homeless on Wednesday . A variety of events draw attention and provide temporary help for the more than 7,000 people living without a permanent address in Finland. File photo. Image: Tommi Parkkinen / Yle . On Wednesday...
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