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 ...

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 ...

Psychologists Discover What Makes People Happy

Psychologists are studying what makes people happy. "Materialism is toxic for happiness," says University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener. ...

Actor Alan Alda on Happiness

"It isn't necessary to be rich and famous to be happy. It's only necessary to be rich." —Actor Alan Alda

Working without Earthly Reward

The designer of the famous yellow smiley face received a mere $45 for his work. Harvey Ball, a Massachusetts commercial artist, created the simple yellow ...

Peace Amid Turmoil

There once was a king who announced a painting contest. He was building a new palace, and he wanted the main entrance hall to be decorated with a large ...

Discontented Hearts

"The person with the discontented heart has the attitude that everything he does for God is too much, and everything God does for him is too little."

Frank Sinatra's Insecurity

Frank Sinatra's daughter, Tina Sinatra, recalls her father's unceasing drive to succeed and make money, even when his health was at risk:

His health ...