Happy Marriages Don't Guarantee Fidelity

New research has uncovered truths about adultery that are unnerving—and none more so than the link between "happy marriages" and affairs. ...

Jonathan Edwards on True Happiness

"The enjoyment of [God] is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied…. Fathers and mothers, husbands, wives, or children, or ...

Editor Describes American Life as Too Full

Vacationing in the British Virgin Islands with his family, magazine editor William Falk found himself longing for a simple life. Gazing across the water, ...

Mel Gibson's Search Led Back to Christ

At the height of his stardom, Mel Gibson realized he was empty. He had achieved everything he ever hoped for—except a sense of purpose. Gibson felt ...

Mel Gibson Affected by the Death of Christ

[Speaking of The Passion of Christ:] "It will probably be savaged by critics," he told the 5,000 pastors at the Chicago screening. "But ...

Pete Rose Describes Gambling Addiction

After 14 years of denials, Pete Rose has finally come clean and admitted he bet on baseball while manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

Rose says he was a big-time ...

Actor Compares Movie Life to Real Life

I once heard an actor being interviewed on late-night television. "Tell me," said David Letterman. "You're a sex symbol who plays all ...

Hemingway Found Pleasure Meaningless

Ernest Hemingway, born in 1899, was the epitome of the twentieth-century man. At age 25 he sipped champagne in Paris, and later had well-publicized game ...

One Church's Survey Found Serving Others Contributes to Spiritual Growth

Eric Swanson wrote in Leadership magazine:

I surveyed my church to see if people saw a relationship between ministering to others and spiritual growth.

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 ...