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Arthur Brooks is quoted in the New York Times as saying, “Bar none, the unhappiest people I have ever met are those most dedicated to their own self-aggrandizement—the pundits, the TV loudmouths, the media know-it-alls.” He says that celebrities describe fame as being like drugs and alcohol, once you…

The lights we put up each year during Christmas can be a way to point others to the true light of the world. In 2013, A family from Australia did their part by reclaiming a world record by stringing up over 500,000 twinkling Christmas bulbs. Guinness World Records officials confirmed that the Richards…

An international study purports that the price of being famous can be higher than most people expect. The researchers analyzed 1,000 New York Times obituaries from 2009 to 2011, and found that film, music, stage performers, and sports stars tend to die at younger ages. The average lifespan of people…

Gary Carter is in the baseball hall of fame. He was an all-star catcher 11 times. He died at age 57 from a malignant brain tumor. You can find these words on his Gary Carter Foundation website. “The Baseball Hall of Fame is something every player dreams about, but being a member of God’s Hall of Fame…

John and Frances Canning learned that the Queen of England was going to be in the local area on the day of their wedding so they sent her an invitation. The Queen graciously turned down the invitation, but began making plans for a surprise appearance. The couple was stunned and reported, “the surprise…

When Paul McCartney took the stage (twice) at the 2012 Grammy Awards, Twitter exploded not with praise but confusion. “Who is Paul McCartney?” became a trending topic on the micro-blogging site. --Time, February 27, 2012, p. 50 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell Paul McCartney, one of the…

When he won his first title as a professional golfer, Webb Simpson was quick to give God the glory. He finished three strokes ahead of his challenger, bringing his total winnings to $3.5 million. In an interview after winning the Wyndham Championship, Simpson told reporters he would be stupid not to…

DISCIPLESHIP What does it cost to follow Christ? For actor Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” the role has cost a lot. The actor says since he starred in the epic movie, good roles have been hard to come by. In 2004, he expressed interest in playing the…

Since the Green bay Packers have racked up a record number of wins this football season, their quarterback is facing a unique dilemma. Aaron Rogers recently learned that he is on the way to becoming one of the most popular people in the history of Wisconsin. According to an opinion survey by Public Policy…

Filipino designer Herbert Chavez loves Superman. When he was a young man, he saw Superman lift a stack of cars on the movie screen. As he grew older, he began collecting Superman memorabilia. His house is filled with cups, bedspreads, actions figures, and life-size Superman statues. Now the 35-year-old…

A farmer in Northern Ireland displayed an unusual response to the wardrobe of a pop star. Farmer Alan Graham had given permission for pop star Rihanna to use his farm to shoot a video for her latest music single. In the middle of the shoot, Graham decided the singer had gone too far and stopped the production.…

A judge sentenced Lindsay Lohan to work as a janitor at a morgue in Los Angeles. Because of her probation violations, she will be serving 480 hours of community service. Lohan is not the only celebrity to end in this morgue. Michael Jackson's body ended up there after he died. A rich and successful actor…

Archaeologists discovered 42-foot tall statue of the grandfather of Tutankhamun, Amenhotep III, in Egypt on Tuesday April 26 2011. Amenhotep ruled Egypt’s New Kingdom in the 14th Century. His empire went from Syria in the north, to Nubia in the south, it was a vast and wealthy nation; the most powerful…

PROCLAMATION A huge collision near the end of the race made twenty-year-old Trevor Blane the youngest driver to win the classic Daytona 500 in February 2011. Blane is an outspoken believer who often uses the social media like Twitter to talk about his faith. After the race, Blane tweeted, ”Sayyy what!…

Zsa Zsa Gabor, the 93-year-old screen legend, “has always dreamed that her beauty would be immortal.” Indeed immortality is a dream, a wish, a goal for many. Her husband is planning to make her wish come true by having her “plastinated” after death. Plastination is the process of replacing the water…

Many of us struggle to make ends meet. Our thinking is, “If we could just get a better paying job or at least a raise in my current job, I would have it made.” What if you had a salary of $300,000 per year, could you make it then? The problem is not that we make so little money. The problem is that we…

After he lost his job, Reed Sandridge remembered something his mother would say, and decided to put it into practice. His mother told him, “When you’re going through tough times, that’s when you most need to give back.” In December 2009, Sandridge started giving by handing out $10 to someone every day.…

In the midst of the excitement of winning Super bowl XLV, two Green Bay Packers players took the opportunity to talk about their faith. Quarterback, and game MVP Aaron Rodgers told reporters, “You know God doesn’t care who wins this game. He only cares who gets the glory and He got the glory tonight.…

Hilary Swank, an Oscar winning actor makes millions of dollars for each film. It wasn’t always that way. Abandoned by her father, Hilary and her mother lived in a dilapidated Oldsmobile while she went to auditions. Today, she could afford to shop at the swankiest shops and purchase the toys of the millionaires,…

A touchdown during an NFL playoff game turned out to be an earthshaking moment. When the Seattle Seahawks faced the New Orleans Saints in the a 2010 NFC wildcard game at Qwest Field in Seattle, running back Marshawn Lynch dodged multiple tackles and scored on a 67 yard run. Afterwards Lynch’s run was…

Fans of the late pop musician Michael Jackson are vying for the opportunity to spend a night among the late star’s favorite possessions. The Japanese promoter of a collection of Jackson’s belongings on display in Tokyo says he wants to make the dream come true for some fans. Randomly selected fans will…

PARENTING Country music star Brad Paisley has sold more than 7 million albums and recorded 14 number one singles. Despite his success, Paisley says he has still owes his father money. Paisley says when he was first getting started at the age of 12, he would go out and sing five songs, tell jokes, and…

We all struggle with self-adsorption, but most of us are more successful than Ricky Martin at containing it. The Grammy Award-winning artist a book , with the one-word title: Me. --USA Today August 19, 2010 p. D1 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell Philippians 2:3-4 (HCSB) “Do nothing out…

Speaking at an event at the Grammy Museum in California recently, former drummer for the Beatles, Ringo Starr announced that he had found God. Starr said his road to enlightenment had been long and winding. He admitted that he had lost his way when he was younger, experimenting with drugs, and later…

STEWARDSHIP We often hear it said, “You can’t take it with you.” Some folks, while they cannot take their wealth with them, continue to produce them for those left behind. This year the top earners among the already departed were fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent, songwriters, Rodgers and Hammerstein,…