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. ...

Bitter Son Can't Forgive Father

I was browsing in a book department while waiting in a shopping center for my wife to complete her shopping. I happened to overhear a young wife pleading ...

God Picks Up Our Tab

Wayne Cordeiro tells the following story in an interview with Preaching Today:

I have a friend named Gene who would take me to lunch every week. And every ...

How Resentment Takes Hold

Resentment is when you let your hurt become hate. Resentment is when you allow what is eating you to eat you up. Resentment is when you poke, stoke, feed, ...

Wife Forgives Unfaithful Husband

Randy Frazee, pastor of Pantego Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas, shared this story:

I remember seeing a picture of a husband and wife in a gentleman's ...

"Dead Man Walking": Finding Real Love

The movie Dead Man Walking is based on Sister Helen Prejean's mission to care for the soul of death row inmate Matthew Poncelet. Poncelet awaits execution ...

Pronouncing Forgiveness Brings Assurance

Years ago in Guatemala, a man came to me who had dishonored our Lord's name. He was truly broken and had repented. Yet he was still without joy. It ...

Be Patient with Me, I'm Happening

George Sanchez writes in Discipleship Journal:

I was visiting my daughter's home when my grandson grabbed my hand to take me to see something. My daughter ...

Author James Herriot: Bill Paid in Full

Veterinarian James Herriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, tells of an unforgettable wedding anniversary he and his wife celebrated early in ...

"Les Miserables": Mercy Prevails

The movie Les Misérables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, focuses on French investigator Javert's relentless manhunt of a criminal—Jean ...