Quecreek Miners Kept Each Other Alive

In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft "decided ...

"Dilbert" Creator on Influence

Scott Adams, creator of the popular "Dilbert" cartoon, tells this story about his beginnings as a cartoonist:

You don't have to be a "person ...

Comforting Others Who Struggle

On January 17, 1994, ten thousand freight trains seemed to be thundering through our house as the Northridge earthquake hit Los Angeles. When it was over, ...

Criticism Avoiders Anonymous

"Hello. My name is Clark." (The people gathered in the room respond, "Hi, Clark.")

"I am a…" (Group says, "You ...

Be Patient with Me, I'm Happening

George Sanchez writes in Discipleship Journal:

I was visiting my daughter's home when my grandson grabbed my hand to take me to see something. My daughter ...

Daughter Encourages Mountain-Climbing Father

Idaho businessman Don Bennett was the first amputee to climb to the summit of Mount Rainier. That's 14,410 feet, on one leg and two crutches!

During ...

Encouragement Treasured

Sister Helen Mrosia writes:

In an earlier grade, I'd taped Mark's mouth shut for talking too much in class. Now he was one of my students in junior ...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's Encouraging Wife

David Jeremiah shared the following story of encouragement:

Had it not been for a confident wife, Sophia, we might not have listed among the great names ...

Chosen to Clap and Cheer

Jamie Scott tried out for the play at his elementary school. He had his heart set on being one of the main characters, but his mother feared he would ...

Very Short Gripe Session

A party of pioneers on the Oregon Trail suffered for weeks from a scarcity of water and grass for their animals. Most of the wagons had broken down, causing ...