What began as frustration over a noisy upstairs neighbor evolved into a viral story of friendship and kindness between a Culver City woman and her 86-year-old neighbor with Parkinson’s disease.
Read ArticleLast week, my son Chris packed his car and headed back to start his second year at the University of Kentucky, leaving my housebound wife and me with our worries. I used to think parental concerns decrease as children age, but we’ve realized they become more complex. Over 18 years, we’ve tried to prepare him for this unpredictable world, yet we still wonder if we’ve missed something.
Read ArticleHave you ever seen someone instantly fall in love? I have, and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. This happened when Vicki and I flew to Novosibirsk, Russia, to meet Christopher for the first time.
Read ArticleRecently, I heard from my college roommate, Scott, who is now a Southern Baptist minister at a church near Sylva, NC. I learned that his wife, Lisa, who had been experiencing health issues, had to go to the hospital, where doctors determined she needed splints for her heart. Further analysis then showed she needed immediate surgery, and she underwent a triple bypass to save her life.
Read ArticleA team of psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan conducted an unusual study to see if unexpected events could increase kindness. They had a female researcher with a prosthetic belly, simulating pregnancy, board a crowded Milan subway car while an observer recorded how many passengers offered her their seat. In a control condition, 37% offered their seat. In the experimental condition, the same pregnant woman boarded the train, but a second researcher dressed as Batman entered from the opposite door, boosting the percentage of help to 67%
Read ArticleThis month, I celebrated my birthday, but it is not the day I was born physically. Instead, it marks my spiritual birthday—the day I dedicated my life to Jesus and accepted Him as my Lord and Savior. “So I thank the Lord that I was born the first time, but I thank him even more that I was born again,” to quote Michael W. Smith.
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