Sis-ling Rivalry

National Sisters Day is coming soon. What better time to re-examine this well-known text about the Bible's most famous sisters.

Sisters have a unique bond, a special relationship. They can be the best of friends, encouraging one another when there's trouble with boys, as well as sharing clothes, and supporting each other with phone calls and texts that speak right to the heart during the ups and downs and drama of life.

It's the positive side of this sibling connection that Sisters Day aims to celebrate. Seriously, just when you thought you'd caught up with every holiday obligation, it turns out there's another. Not that this is a bad thing. The first Sunday in August is National Sisters Day which aims to recognize and celebrate the special blessings that a sister brings into one's life. Now, before you begin to think that such a celebration is a stretch -- yet another manufactured, Hallmark moment -- think again. Take five minutes and hit up Pinterest.com, the "idea" site that's hugely popular with wives, moms and sisters, and do a quick search for the holiday. You'll find all sorts of memes on the subject of ...