Chuck Swindoll Recalls the Impact of His Father's "Last Words"

Chuck Swindoll writes:

One of my most unforgettable moments happened when I was about ten years old. My father served our country during World War II in ...

Woman Treasured U.S. Citizenship Above All Else

In his 2010 memoir, A Journey: My Political Life, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair shares the following story:

A friend of mine whose parents were ...

Measuring Time by Opportunities, Not by the Clock

Gregory Spencer writes in Awakening the Quieter Virtues:

One of the louder virtues in American culture is efficiency. It's what makes the clock of ...

C. S. Lewis on Loving Our Earthly Dearest

When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. Insofar as I learn to love my earthly ...

Spending Habits in the World of Virtual Games

Many use Facebook as a way to keep in touch with friends and acquaintances, but others use it to play games that involve virtual farms, virtual pets, ...

Photojournalist Decides It's Time to Focus on Family

For sixteen years, Lo Scalzo served as a photojournalist for U.S. News and World Report. He covered assignments in more than 60 countries, winning countless ...

Mothers Never Get a Break

Hungry at the end of the day, a 15-year-old boy found his mother in bed and was suddenly seized with concern.

"Mom, are you sick or something?"

Finding Joy in Trying Circumstances

In his book Hope Is Contagious, Ken Hutcherson shares a moment from his personal life that illustrates well the ability to foster joy in the midst of ...

What Dog Owners Can't Live Without

Things dog owners can't live without:

• Significant other: 54 percent
• Computer: 50 percent
• Dog: 48 percent
• Coffee: 35 percent
• TV: 35 percent
• Car: 26 percent

The Importance of Setting Parameters in Life

Wayne Cordeiro writes in “Leading on Empty”:

[Struggling with burnout], I had a poignant dream of a man and his family who ran a small farm. ...