I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

During the California gold rush, a wagon train was traveling through Death Valley. During the summer Death Valley averages 116 degrees. Right outside of Death Valley, in the middle of Owens Valley is Owens Lake. Or I should say, was Owens Lake. It was there until 1924, from that time it has mostly dried up. So this family was thirsty. Really thirsty. And they were hot. As this particular wagon train trudged through Death Valley, they looked ahead and saw a sheet of water they all believed was Owen’s Lake. But it was just a mirage created by the intense heat, and the harder they pressed on to make it to the water, the more frustrated they became. The water they were seeking and thought they were traveling to wasn’t there.

The headline reads Houston permit rule stops couple's effort to feed homeless.

Bobby and Amanda Herring spent more than a year providing food to homeless people in downtown Houston every day. They fed them, left behind no trash and doled out warm meals peacefully without a single crime being committed, Bobby Herring said.

That ended two weeks ago when the city shut down their "Feed a Friend" effort for lack of a permit. And city officials say the couple most likely will not be able to obtain one.

Losing With Dignity

The headline reads Butler Goes Down Its Way.

Vanzant thought it was his fault. Howard felt no better.

And that’s when Ronald Nored, eyes red and tear-filled as well, noticed his teammates, got up, crossed the locker room and reminded everyone what this entire pursuit is about.

He pulled Shawn Vanzant up off his stool and hugged his friend, physically and emotionally attempting to lift him out of his depression.

After a few seconds, Nored stepped over to Howard and did the same. And soon enough, his teammates followed. One after the other, from the freshmen to the managers, from the benchwarmers to the starters, every last Butler Bulldog was taking a moment to remind each other, particularly those bottomed-out seniors, that this was about a lot more than some basketball game.