Man Pities Woman Using Food Stamps

While picking up provisions for a weekend trip, author Donald Miller describes what happened as he stood in line at the grocery store.

At the checkout ...

Andrew Greeley on Domesticating Jesus

If Jesus makes you feel comfortable with your agenda, then he's not Jesus…. Once you domesticate Jesus, he isn't there any more.

Optimism Is Healthy

A recent study of 1,000 people aged 65-85 points to the importance of a positive attitude in dealing with life. After almost 10 years of follow-up, researchers ...

Gorilla Proves We Can Miss the Obvious

Why do some people see opportunities others miss? In the book Did You Spot the Gorilla? psychologist Richard Wiseman describes an experiment that provides ...

"Joe vs. the Volcano": Living in Amazement

"My father says almost the whole world's asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says only a few people are ...

"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, ...

Rembrandt's Vision Defect Enhanced His Ability

Researchers suggest that the 17th-century Dutch master Rembrandt may have suffered from a vision condition that contributed to his success. After analyzing ...

How Hate Shapes Our Theology

"You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do."

—Author Anne ...

Comfort Endangers Our Spiritual Lives

We're too comfortable to be spiritual…. We think we will be able to pursue God better without danger or hardship. And yet it works in just ...

Afghan Demonstrates God's Work in Our Lives

Text: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a ...