What I ran across last week was her distinction between optimism and hope. When she commented that many people consider ...

Key points Hope can be present even when people are not optimistic. There are various forms of optimism, some of which are rational. Optimism itself may sometimes be grounded in personal agency or ...

Optimism is not about "toxic positivity," argues behavioral scientist Deepika Chopra in her new book.

On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve seen the Promised Land,” he said. “I may not get there with you. But I want ...

On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve seen the Promised Land,” he said. “I may not get there with you. But I want ...

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham (Zondervan, 2005). This is about leadership, but as any pastor knows, church leadership begins in the pulpit. We ...

Sometimes, the struggles we face, both as individuals and as a society, seem insurmountable. While there is much around us that is good, some problems and conflicts—personal, relational, political—can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks after being released from prison for leading a boycott. Donald Uhrbrock/The Chronicle ...