Businessman's Life Goal Is to Give Away His Fortune

At 84, Tom White has almost achieved his life's goal—to give away his entire fortune. White is a Boston businessman who has given away $75 million. ...

"Wallstreet": Greed Is Good

In the movie Wallstreet, Gordon Gekko is a business tycoon bent on success at any price. During his takeover bid at a paper company's stockholder ...

Mahatma Gandhi Lists the "Seven Blunders of the World"

Mahatma Gandhi Lists the "Seven Blunders of the World":

1. Wealth without work

2. Pleasure without conscience

3. Knowledge without character

4. ...

Hands-On Approach to Philanthropy Increases Giving

Kenneth Behring seemed to have everything. He was affluent and generous. But something transformed him during a trip to Vietnam in 2000. The retired construction ...

When $15 Million a Year Is Not Enough

Born into a small house crammed with lots of people, professional basketball player Scottie Pippen didn't have much as a boy. But his journey into ...

John Stott on Materialism

Comfort is dangerous, and we should constantly be re-examining our lifestyle. The New Testament is beautifully balanced on this. Paul avoids both extremes, ...

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 ...

Giving What You Cannot Keep

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

Brad Pitt on the American Dream

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, celebrity Brad Pitt reflected on his lead role in the movie Fight Club, which is about a man who has the ...

Gospel Singer Sees Material Poverty but Spiritual Wealth

In 1988, in a small, struggling church in Argentina, gospel singer Damaris Carbaugh saw something she wanted. She was accompanying Brooklyn Tabernacle ...