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Sunday School: The purpose is evolving in some churches
What is the purpose of Sunday School? There is an old saying that if you don't know the purpose of something, you will abuse it. Around 1780, Robert Rakes of England established Sunday School to teach children to read, write, and learn biblical knowledge.
By Cheryl E Preston21 days ago in Education
Why Speed Alone Doesn’t Define Long-Term Success in Blockchain Networks?
In the early years of blockchain adoption, performance metrics like transaction speed and low fees dominated market discussions. Faster networks were often assumed to be better positioned for long-term success. Over time, however, the industry has learned that speed alone rarely determines whether a blockchain network remains relevant.
By Muhammad Irfan Afzal21 days ago in Futurism
The Ghost of the Varsity List: How Michael Jordan Turned a "No" into a Dynasty
The definitive story of Michael Jordan being cut from his high school basketball team, and how that single moment of rejection created the most dominant athlete the world has ever seen.
By Frank Massey 21 days ago in Motivation
The Role of OpenAI in Business Innovation in 2026
By 2026, artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental add-on inside organizations. It has become infrastructure. Across industries, companies are building workflows, customer journeys, and product strategies around AI systems that generate content, automate analysis, assist decision-making, and accelerate execution. At the center of this shift is OpenAI, whose models and tools are shaping how businesses rethink productivity, creativity, and scale.
By Scott Andery21 days ago in Journal
The Growing Synergy Between Energy and Data Centers
The digital era relies on a hidden backbone of infrastructure that often goes unnoticed: data centers. These facilities process massive amounts of information, support cloud computing, and enable the services that drive modern business and daily life. At the same time, they consume enormous quantities of energy, making their efficiency and reliability critical not only to business operations but also to broader energy systems. As the demand for digital services grows, the connection between energy management and data center operations becomes increasingly significant.
By Matthew J Smith21 days ago in Motivation
The Empty Chair
I sit in my living room and look upon the empty chair. Once, a human being sat there, with life and love within him. A person with dreams, goals, and the ambition to achieve them all. Now there is only air. Empty air, dusty air, illuminated by the scant sunlight that drifts in through the dirty window.
By Ophelia Keane Braeden21 days ago in Fiction








