I never met him until he came to Washington to receive the National Medal of Arts. No science fiction writer had ever won the National Medal. I felt it was important to honor areas of American creativity previously ignored. (We eventually awarded medals to an animator, literary translator, set designer, comic book artist, graphic designer, electrical guitar pioneer, and cartoonist — while never neglecting the traditional fine arts.) Ray was the first of these new honorees. The first time I...

Neglect may not be what first comes to mind when we think of child abuse—but it is the most common form, and tragically, it can be fatal. Poverty, drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness, and many other concerns can all contribute to the problem. As communities, we have a responsibility to reach out to families and children in need of help.

Some of the New Testament Apocrypha were read until the Middle Ages and published during the Renaissance. Some of them we know from references and quotations in the Church Fathers. The majority, however, consist of manuscript finds made during the course of the past century. Often it is a question of texts originally written in Greek which have survived in translation - in Latin, Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, Georgian or Arabic. It is usually very difficult to ascertain the age and origin of these...

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Gifting a handwritten book of recipes is a family tradition for many. My mom got one from my grandma, who in turn got hers from my great-grandmother. Lifestyle and cooking have changed (my grandma used to make a dessert that called for two hours of gentle simmering), yet a handwritten cookbook is a gift that stands the test of time and connects us to past generations, evoking fond memories and cherished experiences. In a way, it archives our past.