Most people are probably not very aware of the subtleties involved in the marketing of their favorite make-up or cosmetics cream.  But many women don't just buy a tube of lipstick or mascara; they're buying a feeling of confidence that they can get after finding "just what they need" that will make them look and feel more beautiful.

There is something wonderful about walking in the door at night to encouragement. After a long day at the office, or perhaps packing the kids from soccer to piano practice, our homes should feel like a respite from the world. Who doesn’t want to walk in the door to bright words of encouragement?

Sadly, many don’t find their homes encouraging because of the dampening power of gossip. Gossip—finding the negative in another’s marital, job or family life, and spreading it around—does nothing good.

American Fork, Utah, native Sgt. Nathan Barnes, a Soldier with 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, was killed in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, when his unit came under attack by small-arms fire July 17. Rather than hold bitterness toward the people of a foreign land where their son died, Barnes' family is embracing them. Barnes often sent home photos of children in the areas he served. His father, Kevin, said Nathan truly loved the Iraqi children. Nat

Our first full day in Rwanda was quite an education. We had scheduled interviews in downtown Kigali for Saturday morning. But soon we were told by our Rwandan contacts that this was not going to be possible.