Peacemakers broker South African land reform

White farmer Peter Nicholson partners with the Venda people to tutor them to a successful takeover of his land.

A fall festival that helps people help others

The Mennonite relief sale features delicious food and a good cause.

To brunch and beyond

A sweet and savory anytime meal that lets you set the rules.

What Mom knew about pie crust

As she guided me through the doughmaking process, she also taught me how to cook from the heart.

Stability in the divine economy

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Creative combo: the manmade among the natural

When nestled just so among well-placed plants, a solitary blue pot adds flair to the garden.

Sow poppy seeds

Environmentally friendly seed packets

What's the an environmentally friendly seed packet made from? The answer may not be what you think.

A writer journeys into North Korea with Chinese tourists

He catches a glimpse of everyday life in the ‘hermit kingdom’ – sidewalk vendors, electric trollies, neighborhood shops – but also encounters the ever-watchful Pyongyang police.

Muslim students say YES to the U.S.

Teens from Muslim countries spend a year attending high school in the US and dispelling cultural misconceptions on both sides.

Treasured images of one family's bicycling history

A mental picture of a son and granddaughter riding is more treasured than any photo.

Everyone's the class clown at this school

For kids: At a clown school in Ohio, students take 'clowning around' seriously.

Tapping honesty's spiritual power

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Grow coleus in winter? It can be done!

Before your coleus succumbs to frost, take cuttings to root for indoor plants.

Gardening shows on TV

What's the ideal TV gardening show?

With pope's visit, Sarkozy challenges French secularism

French politicians don't talk about faith openly. But President Sarkozy wants a more open discussion of the role of religion.

A Senegalese beggar unmasked

From the legion of Dakar’s street children emerged the unexpected face of Kara – generous, loyal, and a gentleman.

All revved up: a teen's first set of wheels

Big or small? Used or new? Who pays for gas? So many decisions to make about teens' cars.

No longer the hero but still the mom

Nothing is straightforward when a parent talks with an adolescent. They suspiciously question everything.

Polka for the next generation

Hopes for the future of the rhythmic dance are bolstered by watching a young girl.