First faith based prison in the United States opens in Florida
Lawtey Correctional Institution hosts nearly 800 inmates from 26 faiths for a dedication ceremony described by Gov. Jeb Bush as the nations first faith based prison. The facility offers prayers, studies, and spiritual activities seven days a week with voluntary participation and transfer options. Critics worry over government funding for religious programs while officials hope the program lowers recidivism.
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Science of happiness explored by Royal Society conference
The article reports Britain's Royal Society hosting a two day conference on happiness led by American psychologist Martin Seligman. It outlines three kinds of happiness the pleasant life, the good life, and the meaningful life, plus claims about factors fostering well being. It cites researchers from Kings College London and University of Wisconsin and references a Sermon on the Mount. Contact details for David Yount in Woodbridge Virginia are provided.
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Devotion links Tolkien and Capra in Christmas cinema
The essay compares The Lord of the Rings and It's a Wonderful Life as two enduring Christmas stories. It highlights Tolkien and Capra as devout Catholics whose works center on faith, virtue, community, and hope amid darkness, with good triumphing after sacrifice.
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New Year Resolutions Bring Family Lessons in Honest Talk
Jaletta Albright Desmond reflects on annual Resolutionary War in January. She describes family lists for self improvement and a Birthday List tradition that strengthens communication, noting how resolutions evolve with kids and the importance of kindness and listening.
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