The World’s Best Free Throw Shooter Is Not in the NBA

In the game of basketball, a player who is fouled often has the chance to shoot a free throw worth one point. It should be one of the easiest plays in ...

PBS Examines Why We Are Fascinated by Heroes

PBS’ “The Great American Read” is an eight-part series that explores America’s 100 best-loved novels. This episode highlights ...

Ousted Hip-Hop Country Single Tops Billboard Charts

When newcomer Lil Nas X was told his viral single was being removed from a Billboard chart, that might’ve looked like the end of his run of success. ...

Why Athletes (and Christians) Need a ‘Quiet Eye’

Researchers have now identified some of the common mental processes that mark out elite athletes. And one of the most intriguing aspects appears to be ...

A Parable about Putting Our Dreams into Action

Storyteller Megan McKenna captures this reluctance to claim and act on our desires in a wonderful parable:

There was a woman who wanted peace in the world ...

Tennessee Teens Blanket Their School with Notes of Encouragement

Anyone who's been through it knows that middle school can be tough. At Harriman Middle School in Tennessee, a group of students took it upon themselves ...

The Value of Being a Little Behind

In his New York Times bestselling bookWhen: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Daniel Pink explains the value of being a little behind. In the ...

Man Rides Bicycle from India to Russian for World Cup

Clifin Francis was sitting at home in southern India when a friend asked if he was going to the World Cup. "Of course," he replied. "I might even travel ...

Olympian Jim Thorpe Won Gold Medals with Discarded Shoes

The famous Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe was no stranger to adversity. Growing up in the early 1900's as a Native American, Jim experienced his fair share ...

Real Power Comes from Admitting our Limitations

Larry Parsley convincingly writes on the need to recognize our limitations:

Henry Worsley, a former British army commando and then Arctic explorer, was ...