More than 25 years ago, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 made the United States’ commitment to combating human trafficking official. Then, in 2010, President Obama declared January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and every year since, each president has followed this tradition to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate
“I had a purpose before anyone had an opinion.” — You’ll find out who said this later. God gave each of us a purpose long before anyone else had a chance to weigh in. Before the opinions, the criticism, the comparisons, or the expectations, there was purpose. It’s easy to get caught up in the
Last edition, we focused on winter hair care, and while it’s true winter is usually a time for hunkering down and taking extra care with your hair, you can still have fun and switch up your look with a potential new color. Of course, you can get a new style or cut, but I think
Your child needs something to do this winter. Boredom is bad, projects are good, so how about a parent-child undertaking, maybe introduce them to a new hobby, something that’s not electronic, something they’ll learn from and that you both can enjoy? Sure, grab your toolbox and “Little Woodchucks” by Nick Offerman with Lee Buchanan, and
As I sit here on the very first morning of 2026, I am reflecting a lot. When I went to bed last night, the first thing I did was pray. I prayed and thanked God for all he taught and did for me in 2025. I asked him to bless us with good health this
Before I saw the trailers and the rave reviews, I was not too interested in Marty Supreme. I mean, who wants a two-and-a-half hour film about … Ping-Pong? Ah, but Marty Supreme doesn’t actually focus on that subject. In fact, this is such a far cry from your average “sports underdog” story that it’s really
Happy New Year! And welcome back to Webb’s Weird Words; we were on a multi-week hiatus while your local linguist labored on seasonal fare like Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life. And while we’re on the welcome wagon: a hearty “Woo-hoo!” for the exciting new update of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Released in November, the
Even though it is a new year, we are continuing our quest to answer The Five Questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What am I missing? What is truth? and What must I do? Previous articles in this series are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. The first question, Who am I?, is the identity
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were so afraid. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 If you are feeling half-hearted about what you are working on, then put it off for a little bit and focus on something more interesting this week, Aries. You can use the rest. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Make it your business to remind others not to take life so
One person. Two, twelve, twenty, you can still feel alone in a crowded room if it’s a place you don’t want to be. People say, though, that that’s no way to do the holidays; you’re supposed to Make Merry, even when your heart’s not in it. You’re supposed to feel happy, no matter what –
