Surprised by Heaven’s Serenade

After a hiatus of several decades, I decided to pick up my guitar again. The ramifications have been revolutionary…almost shocking at times. Although my singing and strumming are as bad…

The Strange Case of Copycat Cities

Thanks to National Public Radio, I learned something new recently: China has spent billions of dollars constructing buildings—and even entire cities—to replicate some of the world’s most renowned architecture. If…

Welcome to the Royal Family!

Since the birth of a new prince to William and Kate, there has much talk about England’s “royal family.” The whole world took notice of the birth, and commentators opined…