At the end of the day, there is no doubt that the unique spirit embodied by this country has worked, not just to make the world safer, but to make it better.

Patients describing the benefits of prayer often talk about how it provides a sense of well being.

Receiving far less attention are the working class heroes, who go about their solitary work routines with quiet dignity, come home from another grueling day, yet still find time to interact with their children.

Even during the worst hardships, when the other things in our lives seem to fall apart, we can still find peace in the eternal love of God.

In Washington, DC, politics dominate even the most casual conversations.

That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection.

Bottom line: if you show a genuine interest in learning about how others became successful, you can open up a world of opportunities.