Criticizing the Church Is like Criticizing a Man's Wife

Imagine this scenario: A man invites a friend into his home for dinner. They enjoy a delicious meal that the man's wife has graciously offered to ...

Heat Wave and Loneliness Lead to 739 Deaths

In July 1995 the city of Chicago experienced a heat wave that gripped the city for over a week. On July 13th, the heat peaked at 106 degrees. During the ...

Google Word Search Shows Rise of Individualism

A few years ago, Google released a database of over 5 million books published between 1500 and 2008. You can now type a search word into the database ...

Pixar Studios and the Power of Teamwork

Since 1995 when Toy Story was released, Pixar has created 11 feature films, all of which have become a huge international success. From its beginnings ...

Actress Megan Fox Feels Safe at Church

In a 2013 interview, a reporter reminded Megan Fox that famous actresses like herself and Marilyn Monroe often end their lives in self-destruction. Ms. ...

Cape Buffaloes Unite to Save Baby Buffalo

A popular YouTube clip titled "Battle at Kruger" pictures the importance of Christian unity. The clip shows four lions pounce on three Cape ...

Laughter Shows We're Wired for Community

In his book, The Social Animal, David Brooks explores how humans are designed for community. In one section he describes the difference between our laughing ...

World War II 'Enemies' Forge Unique Bond

In December 1943, German fighter pilot Franz Stigler was in pursuit of American bomber pilot Charlie Brown's plane, looking to shoot it down. If he ...

White Christian Leader Stands Up for an African-American Student

The African-American preacher E. V. Hill told the following story about a positive encounter with a white Christian leader. Hill writes:

As a freshman ...

Older Rabbi Remembers a Stronger Communal Life

In Mitch Albom's book Have a Little Faith, he recounts the following conversation with his elderly rabbi:

"When I was growing up in the Bronx," ...