"You are out of position. You must establish your position first!" Those words from our high school basketball coach echo through the years. His advice to everyone on our team was simple: If you want ...

Religion is often seen as a source of conflict — giving insiders a source of community and support while drawing boundaries against outsiders. A new study suggests religion can also prompt people to ...

Lately I've been thinking about the difference between taking and receiving. Although both result in the attainment of something, the method of attainment is fundamentally different. When we take ...

A generous heart first began in the Garden of Eden, which sprouted new life created by God. It was a perfect place — no people, no germs, no weeds, no hatred, no sin, no death, no sickness, no enemies ...

(RNS) — The study was a collaboration among researchers looking into how religion affects human behavior. Some thought religion might make people generous to just those who share their faith. Others ...

I read recently about a woman who had waited until the last minute to send Christmas cards. She rushed into a store and bought a package of 50 cards without really looking at them. Still in a big ...