Applying God's Word Gets Preacher Run Out of Town

In the American frontier days, there was a settlement in the West whose citizens were engaged in the lumber business. The town felt they wanted a church. ...

Watching Eyes Reduce Crime, Increase Donations

How would your behavior change if you thought someone was watching you? Two recent studies suggest that you might start acting more honestly. A 2006 study ...

Your Cheetos Will Find You Out

The Bible clearly states, "You have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out" (Numbers 32:23). Well, in the case of this ...

Lenten Laughs: A Hypocritical Robber

A priest was coming back to his rectory one evening in the dark when he was accosted by a robber who pulled a gun on him and demanded, "Your money ...

Shoplifters Ordered to Wear Embarrassing Signs

The Scarlet Letter is alive and well in Attalla, Alabama. A judge ordered two shoplifters to stand at a Wal-Mart entrance for eight hours, wearing signs ...

Little Girl's Interesting Error

As a pastor, I occasionally have members leave notes or offerings on my desk for various reasons. A 12-year-old member of our church recently left a five-dollar ...

Rescued Thief Shows No Gratitude

A South African man surprised nine men robbing his home. Eight of the robbers ran away, but the homeowner managed to shove one into his backyard pool. ...

Hurricane Katrina Unleashes Human Nature

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast throughout the last week of August, 2005—destroying buildings, flooding cities, and leaving millions ...

Manure Lands Harvard Professor in a Mess

A Harvard economics professor has been accused of neglecting the standard market practice of paying for goods and services by trying to steal a truckload ...

Forgiving Those Who Hurt Us

Writer William Nix shares this story in his book Character Works:

Mark Gagnon worked as a clerk in the North Hampton, Massachusetts, store owned by James ...