Former Prisoner Ministers to the Imprisoned

By the time of his 22nd arrest—following a dramatic chase through Miami [that involved] many police cars and much shooting—John Sala had reached ...

Author Anne Lamott on Forgiveness

Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back.

Infants Show Good Judgment

If only adults showed as much sound judgment as an infant! Through a series of tests, Yale University's Infant Cognition Center has found that babies ...

Bad Relationships Are Bad for Your Health

Researchers from the University of Utah found there's a price to pay when couples don't get along. 150 husbands and wives were recorded discussing ...

Thomas à Kempis on Accepting Others

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you want them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

—Thomas à Kempis

Sharing the Gift

Thanksgiving ... is first of all a North American feast. This nation is affluent and has more than it needs. The realization that what we have is a free ...

Act of Forgiveness Changes Author's Life

When Shannon Ethridge was just 16 years old, an act of forgiveness and love changed her life forever. While driving to her high school one day, Ethridge ...

Man Starts Kidney Donation Chain

Michigan resident Matt Jones decided to offer one of his kidneys, simply because he knew someone would need it.

"I thought that if I could help one ...

Kids Peacefully Demand Menu Change

After reading the children's book Frindel—which tells the story of a little boy organizing a boycott of the school cafeteria—students ...

Child Demonstrates Generosity with Candy

Kevin Harney tells the following story in his book, Seismic Shifts:

Years ago, a little boy named Dustin entered the Smarties stage of life. It might not ...