Consumer Culture Affects Children

Kids have a lot more money than they used to. They are also exposed to a great deal more advertising, not only in front of the television and computer ...

Coach Influenced by Student's E-Mail

Mike Krzyzewski's decision to remain as coach of the Duke University basketball team rather than to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was ...

John Maxwell on Change

"When it comes to change, there are three seasons of timing: People change when they hurt enough that they have to, when they learn enough that they ...

Size of Rocket Boosters Determined by Ancient Roman Chariots

Although some historians question the veracity of all the facts in the following story, it is accurate enough to make an interesting point.

The U.S. standard ...

Imprisoned Chinese Christian Experiences God's Power

Chinese Christian leader Brother Zhong tells this story:

I was attending a training course for my house church network's council members and youth ...

Ministry Is Effective One at a Time

The best ministry moments don't arrange themselves neatly in my pre-planned activities. They usually spill out of spontaneous encounters at a critical ...

Pop Star Influenced by Madonna

Do pop personalities and movie stars have that much influence on the lives of children and teens? Consider the remarks made by Pink, a popular recording ...

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding": A Wife's Influence

Maria Portokalos assures her daughter, Toula, that she can change her husband's mind about allowing Toula to go to college and leave the family business: ...

Sexually Disoriented People Lack Loving Fathers

"In all my reading and experience, I have never known of one sexually-disoriented person who had a warm, loving and affectionate father."

—Dr. ...

Pastor Challenges the Church to Be Colorblind

[James] Meeks [pastor of Salem Baptist Church in Chicago] hopes to persuade African American and white evangelicals to work together. And he's willing ...