REMEMBERING WHEN: The weirdest September of your life
As a student growing up, there is an inevitable rite of passage that occurs in every person’s life without them realizing it. And it always happens in September.
Pop 89: The Habit of Joy
“People seem lost,” says Betty while I wait for the library kettle to boil. "We don't have any real gathering place or reason to get together anymore.
Check It Out: The relationship between toxic food, allergies and ailments
Someone humorously wished that mosquitoes would suck fat instead of blood. Thankfully, the mosquito population has been decreasing.
Pop 89: Walk it Off
After another scare concerning my brother’s health I feel weak and wobbly and find myself pacing my living room like a caged creature.
Check It Out: We’ve got to get back to the truth
A cartoon sketch showed a subject to the king, approaching the throne. The commoner reported to the king, “The bad news, Sire, is that the famine is getting worse. The good news is...
Pop 89: Life List
Every birder has a life list - a wish list of all the birds they must see with their own eyes before they die. Hardcore birders will fly all the way to the other side of the world…
Check It Out: Raising kids who grow up looking for opportunities
A wealthy businessman posted a photo of four children happily climbing on a valuable Lamborghini sports car. The man’s accompanying comment was…
Pop89: Home Truths
Why want to be rich and famous? I used to ask my friends in art school. Isn't that a hindrance to freedom? If you get caught up in what gets attention, what gets sold for big bucks…
Check It Out: One in five Canadians use charitable services for essential needs
The doctor told his patient to quit smoking. He advised him to chew on a toothpick whenever he felt like lighting up. A few months later, the patient returned for a checkup.
Pop 89: UnChristianity
“You want to know why so many people can’t stand Christians? It’s not for how very Christian we are - but how unChristian we are.”