Author Leo Buscaglia tells an inspiring story about his mother and their “misery dinner.” Leo’s father came home one night from work, and he told the family that it was likely his company would have to file for bankruptcy…

Steve Green, the famous Christian music artist, once told about getting to know some of the work crews in the large auditoriums where his concerts were held. The “riggers,” as they were called, would walk on four-inch rafter beams…

After he served as President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Jefferson trusted that students would take their studies seriously…

A story is told of an owner of a small foreign car who had begun to irritate his friends by bragging incessantly about his gas mileage. So his friends decided on a way to get some humor out of his boasting…

On November 29, 1991, fierce winds from a freak dust storm triggered a massive freeway pileup along Interstate 5 near Coalinga, California. At least 17 people died…

At age 16, Andor Foldes was already a skilled Hungarian pianist. But he was experiencing a troubled year…

As a minister was addressing a group of men one day, he took a large piece of paper and made a black dot in the center of it with a permanent pen. Then he held the paper up…

It was the week before his freshman year would begin, and Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped—but he never got up…

A little boy was playing in his sandbox one day. While he was playing, he discovered a large rock in the middle of the sandbox. He managed to dislodge it from the dirt…

Hugh Latimer, the famous early Anglican bishop, once preached before King Henry VIII. Henry was greatly displeased by the boldness in the sermon and ordered Latimer to preach again…