"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 ...

St. Thomas Aquinas's Devotion

In St. Thomas Aquinas, G. K. Chesterton describes the early life of the brilliant medieval theologian. Thomas was born into a wealthy, aristocratic family, ...

Christina Ricci's Self-Mutilation

In a Rolling Stone interview, Christina Ricci talks about self-mutilation and pain when a teenager:

She stretches; her sleeves ride up; there are raised ...

How Jesus Defines Success

In her book Walking on Water, Madeleine L'Engle writes:

One time I was talking to Canon Tallis, who is my spiritual director as well as my friend, ...

Spurning Christ

In December 1999, an extreme sports fanatic scaled the 120-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer on Brazil's Corcovado mountain and jumped from its outstretched ...

With Open Hands

The resistance to praying is like the resistance of tightly clenched fists. This image shows the tension, the desire to cling tightly to yourself, a greediness ...

Pardon Must Be Accepted

During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, George Wilson, a postal clerk, robbed a federal payroll from a train and in the process killed a guard. The court ...

Even Jesus Had Family Problems

If your family doesn't appreciate you, take heart. Jesus faced the same thing in his family.

Trying It Again

If your beliefs and behavior are initially misunderstood, don't cave in to popular opinion. Hang in there and watch God reward your persistence.

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Jesus Was Not Recognized

Cary Grant once told how he was walking along a street and met a fellow whose eyes locked onto him with excitement. The man said, "Wait a minute, ...