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Our rotten words fail to edify others and grieve God’s Spirit. — Christian counselor Robert D. Jones Nothing says college football like marching bands. These ensembles of mobile musicians have been a staple of autumn Saturdays on college campuses for more than a century. Today, some of the best bands consist of three-hundred-plus musicians and feature a wide variety of …

Is loving God—and, by extension, loving people—what you are about? —Preacher Francis Chan Jesus asked a lot of questions. He famously asked Peter three consecutive times, “Do you love Me?” Jesus’ questions often got to the heart of a matter . . . or a person. Remarkably, Jesus summed up the entire Old Testament in a few sentences. It’s all …

Greet one another with a holy kiss. —Apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians 13:12 Hugs and kisses aren’t only good for your children’s hearts; they’re also good for their heads. A study by child psychiatrists and neuroscientists at Washington University found that kids with the most loving parents had a hippocampus 10 percent larger than children who weren’t well nurtured. The hippocampus is …

And I would see that I’m precious, And I would know that I’m prized. ’Cause I know your love never changes, If I could look through your eyes. —From the song “If I Could Look Through Your Eyes” by Andrew Martin Fashion model and blogger Lauren Scruggs gained international fame in 2011, but not in a way any parent would …

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. —Artist Pablo Picasso Seven out of ten people are mentally “checked out” at work. That means only 30 percent of American workers enjoy their jobs. Age and education appear to be contributing factors. Baby boomers, millennials, and employees with college degrees were …