Christians and Mass Communications

"What is the best response Christians can have to a 24/7 news and entertainment media cycle?

How can we safeguard our children from substituting too much fantasy from computers and video games from reality at an early age?"

Click here for the answers to these and other questions.

Dangerous Disconnect: The People and Their Government

"Events in the past several weeks have shown me that we are entering a critical phase in American political life. And I don’t say this lightly. I’ve lived through many crises. I trained as a Marine lieutenant during Korea. I served at the right hand of the President during Vietnam and the Cold War. And as you know, I was a central figure during the defining political crisis of the 20th century—Watergate."

Click here for more of Chuck Colson's commentary.

America Ferrera Meets Facebook Cause Fundraising Goal to Build a Save the Children School in Mali

"Family, friends and fans of America Ferrera came together to help the Emmy Award-winning actress meet her fundraising goal to build a school in Diassadeni village in the Sikasso District of Mali."

Click here to read more on America Ferrerra's project.

World Vision Responding to Two U.S. Disasters

"World Vision has shipped 50 pallets of relief supplies from its distribution centers in Chicago and Appalachia to assist flood victims in Nashville. The supplies, which arrived on May 10 in Nashville, include men's and women's clothing, blankets, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and cleanup items such as work gloves, safety glasses, and Tyveck suits. Approximately 2,000 people affected by the flooding are expected to benefit from these supplies."

For more on World Vision's efforts in the U.S., click here.

Atlantis arrives at space station, astronauts may try to fix pinched cable in spacewalk

"Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday for what could be its last visit, delivering fresh batteries and other equipment to help keep the outpost running long after the shuttle program ends."

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New Orleans City Park creates a volunteer venue

"It's not often that trees of the past, present and future all play a direct role in a structure's design.

Yet that is essentially the story behind the Duplantier Volunteer Pavilion at City Park's Botanical Garden."

To learn more about this mult-generational structure, click here.

The man behind McDonald's new look

"Max Carmona is McDonald's senior director for U.S. restaurant design, meaning he's the overseer of the chain's updated look.

Out will go the iconic red mansard roof and cafeteria-style lighting, and in will come a stone or brick exterior and more modern furniture."

Click here for more on the upcoming changes to the familiar landmarks.