“In the infinite depth of dark space, in a dimension beyond the scope of human intellect, a model of our universe whirled like a top energized by the sighs of a ghost,” Ghassan Dib writes. With this mysterious and mind-boggling first... Read More

“The human form is arguably the most difficult subject for an artist to render,” writes author and experienced art model, Andrew Cahner. “A landscape drawn a little inaccurately will still look like a landscape, but an error in... Read More

Man is the keeper of history. After all, what are history books but man’s interpretation and retelling of facts? In "So Far, So Good", historian James C. Davis steps away from exploring other people’s lives and takes a stab at his... Read More

“You can manage your career your way. You can put yourself in the driver’s seat steering yourself toward destinations of your choice. So make the commitment to treat yourself like a product to continually upgrade yourself and... Read More

During the 2007 US Naval Academy’s football season Presbyterian minister John Owen served as the team’s chaplain—a position he sometimes found ambiguous and challenging but always memorable and rewarding. His concisely written book... Read More

Being a good parent is like being a good counterterrorism agent, and vice versa. That’s an intriguing concept, and one explored by Gina M. Bennett in her new book, "National Security Mom". She equates her twenty years of work as a... Read More

To many of today’s adults, teenagers are frightening creatures. With teen crime, addiction, and violence rising rapidly, it’s no surprise that many adults shy away from teens other than their own (and, sadly, some do turn away from... Read More

The year is 1935, it is mid-winter, the country is in a deep economic depression, and fourteen-year-old Kenny’s father has died, leaving him responsible for his mother and four siblings. Getting a job seems nearly impossible for a boy... Read More