Rev. Freeman: Search for meaning is the cornerstone of faith
For some, the new year is an opportunity to reconnect with their spirituality. Find a church home. Resolve to give back to the community. Rekindle that search for divine meaning....
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Rev. Freeman: Search for meaning is the cornerstone of faith
For some, the new year is an opportunity to reconnect with their spirituality. Find a church home. Resolve to give back to the community. Rekindle that search for divine meaning....
WeFarm America co-founder creates fertile ground for organic gardens, ideas
Seneca Kern is the co-founder of the Chicago-based WeFarm America. His sign-off on emails is "Love and Peas." It's not corny, it's classic Kern. He's the guy with the California...
Veteran doctor is honored by his patients, his daughter and, finally, a street sign
Around Chicago, the brown honorary street signs bearing the names of famous people often don't grab our attention. So you can imagine that signs honoring folks whose names are a...
Out of the ‘Box’
Katreese Barnes was in a Chicago hair salon last week with her head under the dryer when she felt the beat of a song from the radio. She lifted the...
Unexpected loss leads to grief — and inspiration
Scott Bauer's 43-year-old wife, Lauri, died unexpectedly last Jan. 5. Though it has been a tough year for Bauer and his three sons, he calls the holidays a particularly "awful"...
Unexpected loss leads to grief — and inspiration
Scott Bauer's 43-year-old wife, Lauri, died unexpectedly last Jan. 5. Though it has been a tough year for Bauer and his three sons, he calls the holidays a particularly "awful"...
Sweetie Grace, a pit bull, and her owner pull themselves through adversity
In a few months, Sweetie Grace will turn 10 years old. Who is Sweetie Grace, you ask? She's the pit bull I wrote about in April 2003. Since then, from...
Tuskegee Airman says sea is true calling
Later this week, the Chicago Yachting Association will name John "Captain Jack" Lyle its "Yachtsperson of the Year." At 91, he's the oldest honoree the association has chosen in its...
After World AIDS Day, a fashion show will focus on HIV prevention
If you want to know why the normally staid, buttoned-down University of Chicago Medical Center will host a gala fashion show on Friday for a little-known underground community of lesbian,...