Crew Teams Need Individuality and Teamwork

Boys in the Boat is the thrilling true story of the 1936 University of Washington crew team, which went from backwater obscurity to a gold medal at the ...

A Revival that Washed Away the "Color Line"

God is no respecter of persons, especially when it comes to the gifts of the Spirit. For an example from recent church history, consider the beginning ...

The Story Behind "Rudolf, the Red Nosed Reindeer"

One of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season started out as an advertising gimmick. In 1939 Montgomery Ward tapped advertising executive Robert ...

Scientist-Inventor Shares Credit with Others

If you've rushed to work lately without having to iron your permanent press shirt, you can thank Dr. Ruth Benerito. Prior to her death in 2013 at ...

Wounded Man Is Helped by Off-duty Nurses

On a cold January night in downtown Minneapolis, a 22-year-old man stumbled into Maxwell's American Pub on Washington Street. At first the bartender ...

Christian Apologist Found His Calling through Limitations

The Chronicle of Higher Education featured an article about William Lane Craig, the man they called "Christian philosophy's boldest apostle." ...

The Feminine Mystique Asks, "Is This All?"

Editor's Note: Like this illustration, sometimes a good sermon illustration raises a challenging issue or question that the sermon must address.

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Son with Disabilities Says, "Dad, You're My Hero"

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, there's a restaurant called Tim's Place. It's named after Tim Harris, a young man with Down syndrome who started ...

Professional 'Body Double" Reflects on the Church

Matthew Eldridge has appeared in numerous high-profile movies, but you'll never see his face or hear his voice. That's because Eldridge serves ...

Research Study Uncovers the "Ikea Effect'

A team of researchers from three universities have identified a phenomenon that they call "The Ikea Effect." The name derives from the love ...