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Pastor Reflects on Beloved Teacher’s Faith after Tragic School Shooting

The teacher is was killed Last week's mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin explained Her pastor described her as “a woman who loved Jesus and loved people.'' Last Monday, 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Lupenau shot and killed DeForest educator Erin West, 42, and Madison student Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14. Two additional students […]

In South Carolina, Christmas means oyster roasts: ‘Beloved delicacy’

The Christmas season brings together a variety of traditional dishes and favorite foods across the United States. For people who live in or trace their ancestry to South Carolina's Lowcountry, Christmas means roasted oysters. “When the temperatures start to drop in Charleston, South Carolina, it's time to roast oysters,” Juan and Gee Smalls, chefs and […]

Uncovering the surprising truth behind a beloved Christmas hymn

In 1719, Isaac Watts published Joy to the World as an interpretation of Psalm 98, with references to Psalm 96 and Genesis 3. Somehow, this song has become a song usually associated with Christmas. But it's not a Christmas carol or hymn. It's not an Advent story. By the way, “Advent'' simply means the arrival […]

LI animal refuge accused of neglecting beloved bear before euthanizing it

Introducing the new P'nut. Honey, 27 year old black bear and star attraction A state-licensed animal shelter on Long Island was euthanized last month after animal rights groups alleged years of severe neglect and lack of medical care at the taxpayer-funded facility. The doomed beast has broken and rotten teeth, chronic urinary tract infections, and […]

Jennifer Garner pens tearful tribute to beloved dog

Jennifer Garner and her family are mourning the loss of their beloved dog Birdie. Garner posted a tribute to the dog on Instagram on Wednesday, a touching tribute to the family pet. “It seems crazy to mourn the death of a pet when you think about the world, but since we shared Birdie with you, […]

NYC migrant allegedly throws pal’s beloved pit bull off 14th-floor balcony

A Brooklyn immigrant was arrested and released on suspicion of throwing a 2-year-old dog to death from a 14th-floor balcony earlier this month, but the dog's owner was left traumatized by the callous killing. Luis Gabriel Santamaria, 27, said he returned home on Nov. 1 when his new friend broke into his apartment around 5 […]