"My Big Fat Greek Wedding": Unexpected Acceptance

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a comedy based on the real-life experiences of Greek American actress Nia Vardalos. Toula Portokalos (played by Nia) is the ...

Bowling Acquaintance Donates Kidney

In Bowling Alone, Robert D. Putnam writes:

Before October 29, 1997, John Lambert and Andy Boschma knew each other only through their local bowling league ...

Quecreek Miners Kept Each Other Alive

In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft "decided ...

"Shrek": Looking Beyond Appearances

The animated movie Shrek celebrates the worth of society's undervalued people. It revolves around a boorish ogre, Shrek, who finds a friend in a talking ...

Children's Book, "The Velveteen Rabbit," on How to Become Real

The beauty that comes from experiencing God's love through exposure to the body of Christ is much like the quality of becoming "Real" in ...

"Dilbert" Creator on Influence

Scott Adams, creator of the popular "Dilbert" cartoon, tells this story about his beginnings as a cartoonist:

You don't have to be a "person ...

Stranded Passengers from September 11 Reunite

There were 200 passengers on Flight 929 from London to Chicago on September 11, 2001. As they neared the North American coast, the pilot informed them ...

Community Brings Student Out of Coma

Richard Kidd, staff pastor at Kempsville Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia, tells this story:

When I was in college, a group of us met together ...

Social Scientists on Benefits of Marriage

Marriage does a lot of social good, concluded a report titled "Why Marriage Matters: 21 Conclusions from the Social Scientists."

The study found ...

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 ...