• Sadie Hawkins Day on Feb. 29 Marks Role Reversal Holiday When Women Propose Dates to Men

  Leap Day on Feb. 29 is also considered by many to be Sadie Hawkins Day, an observance that originated from Al Capp's classic pen and ink comic strip, "Li'l Abner," in which the character of Sadie Hawkins grew desperate to marry and called unmarried men to court her on Sadie Hawkins Day. Sadie Hawkins Day is recognized as an American folk event in which girls take the initiative to ask a boy out for a date, which was something unheard when the practice originated after the Great Depression.

  

• Rare Disease Day 2016 Observed Feb 29 Raises Critical Awareness During Leap Year

  Rare Disease Day is being observed in special ways on Feb. 29 during Leap Year to raise awareness about the variety of more uncommon medical conditions that affect one in 10 Americans. The National Institutes of Health defines a rare disease as any that affects less than 200,000 people at a given time. Nearly 7,000 rare diseases currently affect nearly 30 million Americans.

  

• 'America's Pastor' Max Lucado Breaks Political Silence Due to Donald Trump's Unchristian 'Antics'

  Best-selling Christian author with 32 books and preacher at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, Max Lucado believes people don't attend church to hear ministers' views on presidential contenders so he's never endorsed or opposed candidates. However, with the current U.S. political situation, Lucado uncharacteristically decided to speak out against what he calls Donald Trump's "antics," insisting that, "such insensitivities wouldn't even be acceptable even for a middle school student body ele

  

• 'Miracles from Heaven' Jennifer Garner Started Taking Her Children to Church After Making Movie

  Actress Jennifer Garner, who plays Christy Beam in "Miracles From Heaven," opened up about faith and her family following the film's premiere this weekend, saying she now takes her children to church during a Monday appearance on "Good Morning Texas." The movie is set to release on March 16.

  

• Missouri Voters May Decide On Expanded Religious Exemptions For Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies

  Missouri residents could vote in the near future whether to give increased legal protection to representatives of business, church and other religious entities if they decline to provide services for, or participate in, same-sex weddings. Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, wants to put the question on the ballot this year in the form of a proposed constitutional amendment.