Winston Churchill Was Unloved by His Father

R. Kent Hughes writes:

There are some fathers who are sarcastic and constantly criticize their sons. I think of a certain little boy when I coached soccer. ...

All-Star Bo Jackson’s Emotionally Distant Father

There is the kind of dad who is stable and consistent, who provides for his family, who wouldn't dream of abandoning or abusing his family—but ...

Garbage Men Cry When Residents Surprise Them With ‘Thank You’

Saul and Keon have never missed a day of work picking up trash in Miami Beach. They’re especially glad they were covering their route this week ...

Princeton Artist Unveils Exhibit Honoring Campus Laborers

At Princeton University, an artist has taken it upon himself to honor a group of unsung heroes with an honor usually reserved for top-level donors, former ...

Honoring One Another

Soul singer Lionel Ritchie was once deeply impacted by a speech in which his father had honored his mother, on their 37th wedding anniversary. In his ...

The Unique and Important Role of Fathers

Dads are designed by God to be different than mothers. In Aeon, Anna Machin explains the unique and important role of human fathers. For starters, Machin ...

Delaware Community Rallied Around Lowly ‘Christmas Weed’

Many communities are forced to reckon with good things that somehow slip through the cracks. In Claymont, one of those things ended up as a blessing.

The ...

Unique Thank You Note Cheers Elderly Teacher

A quarter-century ago, a middle-aged pastor and writer named William Stidger was reflecting on his gratitude for a teacher he had in his youth who’d ...

Denzel Washington Credits Mom for His Success

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington recently stressed the importance of involved fathers. While his own father was in Washington's life, he was ...

Only God's Praise Lasts

Talking about his hit song "Mean Old Man," singer songwriter James Taylor said,

This one was a big accomplishment, because it's a sophisticated ...