Many religious traditions wear symbolic clothing to express their religious commitments, and for members of our church, this clothing is — quite purposefully — the layer worn closest to the skin. When ...

Experts and church members alike applaud this meaningful, if small, step by the LDS Church toward safeguarding the health of ...

In his book “The Art of Leadership,” Max DePree opines that a leader’s job is essentially two-fold, the first of which is to ...

I was recently asked in an interview what I really longed to do if there was time and availability. My answer, “I enjoy the ...

ON May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Saint Elizabeth and last day of the month ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Given that the First Couple’s statement contained phrases such as “Forgive us, Lord” and “we stand here to repent and ask for your forgiveness“, it was widely construed as an apology to Ugandans ...

While I was in Arizona, I stopped by a local store to pick up a few items. I waited in line with a $20 bill ready.

That rooster design you often see in classical country-style kitchens isn't just because of the bird's place in the barnyard.

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content ...

For those interested in viticulture, Baxter’s Vineyards and Winery – Illinois’ oldest winery – offers tastings of locally produced wines. Their specialty fruit wines, particularly those made from ...

There’s a dinosaur guarding a rainbow house in Nauvoo, Illinois, and that’s not even the strangest thing you’ll find in this Mississippi River town of fewer than 1,000 residents.