Son Mistakenly Envies Another Boy’s Father

Craig Brian Larson writes:

One summer holiday, when I was around nine years old, another family visited our home. As we barbecued burgers in the backyard ...

Mike Tyson Declares His Life a Waste

At one time, Mike Tyson was the most feared heavyweight boxer in the ring. Based on an interview with Tyson, Jon Saraceno revealed what went wrong:

Mike ...

“Napoleon Dynamite”: Clinging to the Past

Napoleon Dynamite is the story of an awkward but loveable outsider (named Napoleon Dynamite) struggling through the ups and downs of high school life. ...

Christmas Excesses Leave Consumers Empty

Psychologist Patricia Dalton says rampant consumerism, once confined to the holidays, has become a year-round American affliction. She observes unhappy ...

Stranded Man Church Hops

A man was stranded on the proverbial deserted island in the Pacific for years. One day a boat came sailing into view, and the man frantically waved and ...

"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre": Prospector Misses What Counts

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is the story of three down-on-their-luck prospectors and their search for gold in Mexico.

At one point in their search, ...

Success Gave Executive a Hollow Feeling

A N. Y. Times article on people who are sick of too many hours at work tells the story of Diane Knorr, a former dot-com executive:

"The first time ...

Generous Postal Workers Get No Credit

Thousands of letters sent each year to God end up in a sorting office in Jerusalem. According to the Associated Press, the letters arrive from all over ...

What Money Can't Buy

Money—

It can buy you a house, but not a home.

It can buy you a bed, but not sleep.

It can buy you a clock, but not time.

It can buy you a book, but ...

Brad Pitt on the American Dream

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, celebrity Brad Pitt reflected on his lead role in the movie Fight Club, which is about a man who has the ...