Rusty Wright
Rusty Wright is an author and lecturer who has spoken on six continents. He holds Bachelor of Science (psychology) and Master of Theology degrees from Duke and Oxford universities, respectively. www.RustyWright.com/
Forgiveness for Your Heart’s Good
Got lingering anger, stress or high blood pressure? You may need to forgive someone (or to be forgiven yourself).That’s the conclusion of an increasing number of social scientists. Religion has long held that forgiveness is an important component of a fruitful life. A recent Christianity Today article outlined secular research that also supports its personal […] Read More >
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and You
Have you ever been cheated or mistreated? Got any lingering grudges you’re holding onto? Is there any “unclear air” between you and a family member, neighbor, or coworker regarding a dispute, a slight, an offense? Could those situations use some forgiveness? More and more medical doctors and social scientists are extolling the benefits of forgiveness […] Read More >
Giving Can Improve Your Health; Science Says So
Want happiness and fulfillment in life? Then practice giving, advises an influential medical professor. “It really is good to be good,” claims Stephen Post, Ph.D., professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. “Science says it is so.” Post and coauthor Jill Neimark present evidence in their recent book, Why Good Things Happen to […] Read More >
Global Food Crisis Hits Home
Happy with your grocery bills these days? Do those gasoline pump meters seem to whir like Vegas slot machines, except you never hit the jackpot? The two issues are not unrelated and they’re affecting pocketbooks and bellies at home and around the globe. Some Westerners might react with detached shock to stories of food riots […] Read More >
Going for the Gold
Sprinters crouch coiled in their blocks, muscles straining as they await the starter’s gun. At the crack of the pistol, a multicolored, multinational blur bursts forth. In a few seconds, raised arms signal victory. A new Olympic champion is crowned. Viewers’ hearts beat faster as the soccer star dribbles and weaves through opponents toward the […] Read More >
Home Foreclosure’s Emotional Toll
Has someone you know lost their home to foreclosure? Have you? The psychological effects can be devastating. The mortgage crisis and related stress have seen an increase in symptoms ranging from anxiety and depression to the extreme of suicide. USA Today relates the heart-wrenching story of Oregon residents Raymond and Deanna Donaca. The couple had […] Read More >
How to Be Successful and Satisfied
Success is:______. How would you fill in the blank? “That’s easy,” you might say. “Success is … for an athlete, winning the Super Bowl, the World Series, or a gold medal: for an entertainer, winning an Oscar, a Grammy, or an Emmy; for a businessperson, being a top executive with one of the Fortune 500 […] Read More >
How to Be Successful and Satisfied
Success is:______. How would you fill in the blank? “That’s easy,” you might say. “Success is … for an athlete, winning the Super Bowl, the World Series, or a gold medal: for an entertainer, winning an Oscar, a Grammy, or an Emmy; for a businessperson, being a top executive with one of the Fortune 500 […] Read More >
Human Trafficking Movie Grabs Hearts
It’s her eyes and innocent face that first grab your heart. At least they grabbed mine. Annika, a delicate young girl, has been unwittingly handed into virtual slavery by her homeless father. She faces a bleak future of sweatshop labor and sex-for-sale . She seems precious, blameless, so undeserving of this hell, but life is […] Read More >