The Pests We Need

In 1958, Mao Zedong ordered the extermination of every sparrow in China. He could scarcely have guessed the magnitude of the disaster he had set in motion. ...

How to Keep Stress from Harming You

A recent book discusses the combined effect of belief and stress on the body:

It has been commonly known from decades of psychological research that life’s ...

Unjustly Imprisoned Man Credits Mom, God for Sustenance During Ordeal

A recently exonerated man credited his faith in God and the support of his mother for his ability to endure 24 years of wrongful incarceration. Dontae ...

Hong Kong Christians Adopt 'Sing Hallelujah' as Protest Anthem

Hundreds of thousands of Christians in Hong Kong have been mobilizing to protest a proposed extradition bill. This bill would effectively strip protections ...

Florida ATM Thieves Foiled by Thermodynamics

Two enterprising wannabe burglars are probably vowing to watch fewer action movies, and instead do more research on the tools of their trade. Local police ...

People Don’t Heal after Suffering, They Transform

Author and New York Times columnist David Brooks noted that profound suffering can often lead to a sense of calling and purpose. Brooks said,

People (who) ...

For Elite NBA Players, Pressure is Biggest Opponent

By the time an elite player ascends to the NBA, that player has hoisted an almost incalculable number of shots, both in games and in practice. One would ...

In Severe Trials Broken Pastor Proclaims ‘I Love You Jesus’

Andrew Brunson, a Christian pastor from North Carolina spent 20 years in Turkey. He had a quiet but deep ministry there until 2016, when after a failed ...

The Man Who Found Life and Freedom on Death Row

It is impossible to imagine what it’s like to be accused of a crime you didn't commit, be sentenced to death, and then wait on death row for ...

Pro Basketball Player Finds Opportunity in Tragedy

Newly traded bench player Skal Labissiere arrived in Portland, knowing that his playing time would be minimal at best. Yet, reflecting on his path to ...