Patriots Worked as a Team

Still trying to grasp what his team accomplished in beating St. Louis 20-17 to win Super Bowl XXXVI, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick credited ...

"Princess Diaries": Forsaking Selfishness

In the movie The Princess Diaries, young princess Mia makes a speech about her decision whether or not to accept the role as princess of Genovia.

I wondered ...

For Christ and His Kingdom

The week before September 11, 2001, America's "Tuesday of Terror," 32-year-old Todd Beamer and his wife, Lisa, had spent a romantic getaway ...

Tom Hanks Encourages Fellow Actor

Frank Darabont, director of The Green Mile, reflects on Tom Hanks' selfless commitment to helping rising actor Michael Duncan achieve his best:

Fifteen, ...

You Need the Team

NBA player A. C. Green writes:

Men often talk about their "glory years" in high school. At Benson High School, in Portland, Oregon, I was a sports-minded, ...

Giving Hope and Life Away

If you travel up I-395 through Washington, D.C., and cross over the Potomac, you will likely cross the Arland D. Williams, Jr., Memorial Bridge. Who was ...

An Olympian’s Sacrifice

For tae kwon do star Esther Kim, age 20, going to the Olympics has been a long-time dream. She came very close to embracing that dream at the Olympic ...

Marital Phases

After author Philip Yancey and his wife reached their 25th wedding anniversary, he reflected on their experience:

Before marriage, each by instinct strives ...

Unexpected Rules for Life's Race

I once read a story about a bicycle race in India. The object of the race was to go the shortest distance possible within a specified time. At the start ...

Humble in Death

I've been blessed by some truly humble people. One I remember most is Joan Hollister Gilbert. Joan was a delightful person who had a long, difficult, ...