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Are you too busy? Do you need more time to get everything done? NASA is planning to help you a little. They have announced an extension to the year. On New Year’s Eve, December 2016, a “leap second” will be added to the world’s official clocks at 11:59:59 effectively making this year 1 second longer…

Some years ago two Princeton University psychologists, John Darley and Daniel Batson, decided to conduct a study inspired by the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They met with a group of seminarians, individually, and asked each one to prepare a short, extemporaneous talk on a given biblical theme,…

Waiting in stillness, we hear the absence of sound become the presence of the voice of God. -- David Rensberger

Here is today's PearlyGates item - ”Dentist Extras” The Millers were shown into the dentist's office, where Mr. Miller made it clear he was in a big hurry. "No expensive extras, Doctor," he ordered. "No gas or needles or any of that fancy stuff. Just pull the tooth and get it over with." "I wish more…

The Homeless Woman’s Poem A homeless woman once approached a preacher for help, but because he was busy and helpless, he turned her away and offered to pray for her instead. The homeless woman, it is said, wrote this poem as a response too that insensitive minister: "I was hungry, and you formed a humanities…

Title: What Could You Accomplish in 7 years? Want a shocker? Take the average amount of time that you watch TV or play Video games per day, e.g., two hours (below the national average). Do you realize that over a period of 60 years, you will spend the equivalent of 7 ½ years, sitting in front of the…