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The meaning of the Christmas season for most of us revolves around receiving and sharing happiness, kindness and acceptance, and most of all, rest and peace. However, just like the trees and decorations, these feelings, in particular the rest and … Continue reading →

Rhinosinusitis, commonly referred to as an upper respiratory infection (URI), is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. Adults can acquire a URI 2-3 times a year (commonly 8-10 times a year for kids). We all know … Continue reading →

As typical on Saturdays, I went for a run this morning to clear my head. It was idyllic of early autumn here in the Bluegrass: a clear blue sky, a cool breeze, and a touch of auburn color in a … Continue reading →

For most of my life, religion meant nothing much more than the struggle to follow a bunch of rules. Despite this thinking, I still would have said I followed the religion of Christianity. Notwithstanding (and even though I wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

Jean-Paul Sartre famously said “Existence precedes essence.” By this, he was expressing his view that life, in general, provided no essence, or meaning or purpose; any subsequent essence to one’s life is established by an individual alone. Sartre was an … Continue reading →

Excluding 6-7 years during my time at WVU studying (ok, and occasionally partying), I’ve always attended a Christian church. I was an active participant during junior high and high school ministries, and was even baptized during junior high. Upon getting … Continue reading →

If you’re around my age, then you probably remember the movie “There’s Something About Mary.” The politically-incorrect comedy tells us of a love story, of sorts, where an ‘average Joe’ gets the woman of his dreams, Mary. Throughout the movie, … Continue reading →

Truth is important. Let’s see if you agree. Imagine lying on your favorite couch on a rainy Saturday afternoon, one perfect for a nap. Your 5 year-old is in the kitchen and it’s unusually quiet throughout the house. You ask … Continue reading →

“What is the purpose of learning this stuff?!” On a fall day in 1995 at St. Mary’s High School, undoubtedly out of my frustration with the subject, I asked this question of my Calculus teacher. Mrs. Suzanne Rouse, a very … Continue reading →

When I was a kid, I was not a reader. Only the encouragement (or bribery) of free pizza from Pizza Hut (“Book It”!) really worked. However, some of the books I did enjoy were the “Hardy Boys” mystery series. In … Continue reading →