Stress levels have been rising for people all over the globe these last few weeks. News about the rapidly-spreading coronavirus, shelter-in-place orders, social restrictions, economic tailspins, and more have brought down society's morale significantly. People are searching for comfort in the midst of the chaos.

A piece of string about 6 millimeters long is threatening standard evolutionary theory about the history of humanity.

The BBC reported that researchers from the United States, France, and Spain recently discovered a small piece of string at a Neanderthal site in France.¹ The researchers say that the string is approximately 50,000 years old.

This week (April 19-25) marks National Volunteer Week 2020 in the U.S.¹ All across our nation, tens of millions of people donate their time to help causes close to their hearts. Every April is an opportunity to thank those people for their efforts and recognize the contributions they have made.

For thousands of years, music has been an essential part of human society. Even Scripture mentions music very early on. Genesis 4:21 tells us that Jubal was "the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe," just a few generations removed from Adam and Eve.

Right now, due to social distancing, we’re experiencing a level of isolation that most of us have never experienced in our lives.