A Parable about Putting Our Dreams into Action

Storyteller Megan McKenna captures this reluctance to claim and act on our desires in a wonderful parable:

There was a woman who wanted peace in the world ...

Latino Christian Laments Lack of American Friendships

"In Mexico they wanted to be my friends because they wanted to do missions to me, but when I moved to the United States no one wanted to be my friend." ...

Film 'Fences' Shows Rationalization for Sin

In the movie Fences (originally a play written by August Wilson), Denzel Washington plays Troy Maxson, a fifty-three year-old man who works for the sanitation ...

A French Baker, a Homeless Man, and Botched Opportunity

There arose a heart-warming story not too long ago of a French baker who almost died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his shop, only to be rescued at the ...

How Long It Takes for Romance Chemicals to Dissipate

When scientists studied the brain chemistry of the newly love struck they found that certain chemicals are elevated when love is new. Researchers at the ...

Worship No Other Gods—Except Celebrities

A few research psychologists have looked into the relationship between religiosity and celebrity worship. The team, consisting of a researcher from England ...

Charity's Founder Loses Moral Bearings

After the publication of his bestselling book, Three Cups of Tea, Greg Mortenson became an instant celebrity. The mountain climber turned champion for ...

Harvard and Yale Drifted from Original Mission

Consider this mission statement of a well-known university: "To be plainly instructed and consider well that the main end of your life and studies is ...

Museum Dedicated to Failed Relationships

Croatia's capital city of Zagreb is the home for an unusual museum. The Museum of Failed Relationships was founded by two Zagreb artists after the ...

'Scandal Queen' Becomes Voice for Decency

In 1988 George H.W. Bush was elected President of the United States, but in 1987 the frontrunner for the Democrats was a senator from Colorado named Gary ...