For the better part of the last five years I have been living in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. When I first came here, almost thirty years ago, Vallarta was a fishing village of some two thousand souls. There was only one road to the outside world - and it was impassable during the rainy season. From An Open Book by John Huston MORE >>

Humble knows relationships. Humble knows grace. Humble knows forgiveness. Humble attracts the favor of God. When Humble forgives, or asks forgiveness, Humble: Doesn’t make excuses. Doesn’t speak sarcastically. Doesn’t point out another’s faults. Doesn’t justify actions. Doesn’t act as a martyr. Do you know Humble? MORE >>

At The Telegraph , Nigel Tisdall is getting ready for Mardi Gras. An excerpt: It seems to have been like this for ever. In 1920, when Prohibition arrived and agents were despatched nationwide to assess the severity of the problem, New Orleans was found to have 5,000 bars. MORE >>

“Just because you’re at the front of the line, it doesn’t mean you’re the leader.” ” -Author Unknown. We’ve all seen a locomotive. It typically sits at the front of a long line of railroad cars. The locomotive is crucial because it has all the power. When this happens, we call it a train. 70′s Warning!: MORE >>

Art Contrarian continues his review of how various artists have addressed the temptation of Saint Anthony MORE >>