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 ...

Football Grunts Honored for Humble Service

"If you work hard, good things will happen…to someone else."

So goes the motto of the All-Joes Team. Each year USA Today honors overlooked and ...

"Toy Story 2": You're Valuable

In the movie, Toy Story 2, the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen once again bring to life the animated heroes Woody and Buzz Lightyear, two action-packed ...

Value of a Person

What is the value of a person? Can we measure this value by a paycheck, a retirement benefit, or a stock option?

Some years ago I purchased a Hummel Christmas ...

An Ant’s Publishing Life

I see clearly that I have achieved practically nothing. The world today and the history of the human anthill during the past five to seven years would ...

Priceless Response

One summer, my daughter taught the 4-year-olds at vacation Bible school. The first day she gave everyone yarn necklace nametags to wear around their necks. ...

Kindergarten Blues

When Mike returned home from his first day in kindergarten, his mother asked if he'd had a good day. "I can't read and I can't write ...

Seeing God's Worth

Worship is seeing what God is worth and giving him what he's worth.

Hidden Value

A gem dealer was strolling the aisles at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show when he noticed a blue-violet stone the size and shape of a potato. He looked ...

Equal Rewards for Service

Whether [the poor people you help] are worthy or unworthy, the reward for you will be the same.