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In Toledo, Ohio KC Ahlers’ son was born with a rare medical condition. In a desperate attempt to raise money for medical care he posted a flyer near a mall asking for donations. Someone posted a sign next to the flyer that read: “Stop asking for money. Let the baby die. It’s called Darwinism. Happy Holidays.”…

The late Jim Fixx was one of the first advocates for running as a form of exercise and lifestyle. Recently discovered journals written by his father reveals something about the name, Fixx. Calvin was born Fix, only one x. He added the second x because, he told his children, a person’s name should be…

Voters in the northwestern German town of Hilgermissen rejected the local council’s plan to name the streets of the city. The referendum failed by a margin of 60 percent to 40 percent. The council had proposed the change to make it easier to find their way around the municipality. 2200 people in the…

A Vermont state board will hear a man’s request to change the name of a mountain because the name does not mean anything. Hartland resident Rob Hutchins said he discovered that the name of Mount Ascutney was made up and the original name of the nearby peak was Kasdaenak, which means “wide mountain” in…

When I heard about the horrible fires ripping through a small Northern California town of Paradise, it made my heart ache for the loss that was happening there. As I searched social media for people that I might be able to help, I came across this public post: "We are safely evacuated but...we just heard…

In Discipleship Uncomplicated, Warren Haynes writes, “Take a moment and consider that the God of the universe who put the stars in place, who determined the boundaries of the seas, who created gravity and every living thing not only knows your name—He calls you by name.” –Jim L. Wilson Philippians 4:3…

In the 1995 movie Clueless, Alicia Silverstone plays Cher Horowitz, or does she? As it turns out, an earlier version of the script had the character’s name as Cher Hamilton, but the production team changed it. However, they failed to catch a report card used in one scene with the surname “Hamilton.”—Jim…

As a symbol for the University of Nevada, there is a large “N” formed by white rocks in a Nevada hillside near Reno, NV. In November, 2013, Brent Wilburn, in an effort to win the love of his ex-girlfriend, Tina, decided to add three additional letters to the “N” to spell out her name. Using chalk, he…

The couple ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner took hostage in the final hours of his life are speaking out. When asked, “Did Dorner tell you why he was doing what he was doing?” They said he told them, “I just want to clear my name.” --Jim L. Wilson and Steven Lennertz —http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/christopher-dorner-hostages-wanted-clear-18499010…

An online survey of new parents has found that more than half say they regret the name the gave their child afterward. The survey found that from 1,000 respondents 54 percent said they wished they have given their child a different name. 26 percent of the parents said the name they selected had become…

Douglas Allen Smith Jr, unemployed Oregon man gained some notoriety when he legally changed his name to correspond to television character-- Captain Awesome, which was inspired by Dr. Devon “captain Awesome” Woodcomb from the NBC TV series “Chuck..”Awesome also changed his official signature to a smiley…

Keeping the 5th commandment to honor father and mother becomes difficult, if not impossible, for the thousands of children who know their fathers only as “Donor.” For many of them it creates an identity crisis that has no solution. Alana Stewart is one of those fatherless children. Telling her story…

Why would any person reject the free offer of salvation in Jesus Christ? Of course there are those who do not believe in God, those who do not believe that sin is serious, and those who reject all authority. But for a person who does believe in God, and is aware of their sinfulness, God’s gift of forgiveness…

Though there is still some question about the validity of the research, a new study suggests naming male children a common name might be doing them a favor. The study published in Social Science Quarterly by Shippensburg University professor David Kalist says giving boys odd or strange first names may…

PROVIDENCE God knows your name. In increasing numbers, parents are eschewing the popular names and giving their newborns unique monikers. Jacob and Emma are still the top names for babies but fewer and fewer children have them. The trend towards less common names began after World War II but has dropped…

NAME The clerk at a German gas station recently helped police arrested the man who stole his identity and used his credit card. The thief attempted to buy $90 worth of items at the gas station. When he handed the clerk a credit card, the clerk saw that the name on the card was his own. He locked the…

AMBASSADORS David Egner's regular activities include spending time teaching prison inmates about Jesus through Bible study classes. David says one day when he arrived at the checkpoint to enter the prison, he was told that his identification card had been misplaced. In order to get in and teach his classes,…

WWJD Thursday, February 27, Crestridge Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska sponsored a "Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character" day. One eleven year old boy came to school dressed as Jesus. He wore a tunic and carried a staff to complete the image. A 12-year-old boy from a neighboring middle school saw the…

COUNTERFEITS Maybe the most recognizable celebrity in the world today isn't as recognizable as everyone first imagined. A Sacramento man was convicted of using Tiger Wood's identity to defraud credit card companies of $17,000. According to prosecutors, Anthony Taylor used Tiger's real name, Eldrick T.…