Mormons are 14% more likely to be obese than other Americans. Guest blogger Jane Birch argues that full adherence to the Word of Wisdom would solve the problem of the "Fatter-day Saints." Ironically, ...

In a perilous world, consider that the famous first lines of the Gospel of John, those traditional Christmas verses, can offer something important to all of us, Christians and non-Christians alike.

Isaac Asimov, author of Isaac Asimov's Book of Science and Nature Quotations, writes, "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." Here ...

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The wisdom of swearing off tobacco — with its clear cancer-causing and addicting elements — is a no-brainer. Forsaking liquor is a tougher sell, but alcohol has its drawbacks. Try, though, asking ...