1+ week, 2+ day ago   (37+ words) With his 2004 box office hit “The Passion of the Christ” returning to theaters this month, Mel Gibson says the long-awaited follow-up will be a broader exploration of the world surrounding the biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) I cried when I learned Wendell Berry died. A couple times, actually, and I’m probably not done. The man meant a lot to me. Have you ever read a book that met you at exactly the right place in your…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (55+ words) This week has been full of reading stories of and tributes to Dolly Parton, moments when her life connected with theirs. What a treat! I’ve also been replaying my own life choices this past week, because I said no to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (656+ words) There are entertainers, there are legends, and then there are those rare human beings whose lives become part of the cultural fabric of a nation. Dolly Rebecca Parton was one of those people. The Tennessee-born country music legend, songwriter, actress,…...