Stories from Sunday, August 5, 2012

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- After a wonderfully received spring concert and a brief summer break, the Holiday Island Singers are beginning their rehearsal schedule once again on Aug. 15. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the Holiday Island clubhouse, and the long-term goal is to prepare for their holiday concert on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 3 p.m...

Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom are Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, neither pastors nor theologians. As someone who writes on issues of faith, these men are about as far from the pulpit or seminary as one could get. Yet, I have found their insights to be invaluable...

Editor's Note: The author, Dr. Daniel R. Jones of Eureka Springs, has practiced primary care medicine for 25 years, built and operated a small-town primary care clinic, and founded Challenger Corp., an online physician education company. This is his description of what the car repair business would be like if mechanics were doctors...