Mel Gibson's Search Led Back to Christ

At the height of his stardom, Mel Gibson realized he was empty. He had achieved everything he ever hoped for—except a sense of purpose. Gibson felt ...

Ex-Porn Star on Unhappiness in the Pornography Industry

"I can tell you from personal experience that I've never met a happy porn star."

—Ex-porn star Traci Lords, describing how abuse and an unstable ...

Eternity Makes Life Worthwhile

Pastor and freelance writer Mark Buchanan tells about a conversation he had with a young philosophy student who was a healthy, good-looking man in his ...

Martin Luther King, Jr., on Doing God's Will

I still believe that standing up for the truth of God is the greatest thing in the world. This is the end of life. The end of life is not to be happy. ...

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. ...

Madonna on Materialism

In an interview, Madonna, the self-proclaimed "material girl," commented on her material wealth:

Money is like everything. Money is like sex. ...

"Monsters, Inc.": Living On the Right Kind of Fuel

Monsters, Inc. is a movie about a monster world that is fueled by fear—literally. The company motto is "We scare because we care." Each day, ...

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas": Changed Attitude

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fanciful movie based on Dr. Seuss' classic holiday poem. The Grinch, a hairy, green, cantankerous beast, looks ...

Billy Joel's Unmet Need

Musician Billy Joel has won many awards, including Male Artist of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. Joel recorded ...

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