Someone once said that permanent joy results when you can give away your last penny. Actually, the penny is only a symbol. Permanent happiness results when you no longer have a personal stake in the world.

Each day we have unlimited opportunities to step forth with unconditional love for our fellow man and be of service to one another. These opportunities for kindness with no expectation in return often show up in unexpected ways.

Ethical wills are about values, not valuables. But what about the category of stuff -- of value or not?

People are more open about sex and death than about money, which may be our last taboo. Though challenging, let's look at the relationship of money, values and legacy.

Here's a story you might find encouraging - it's a story that makes it seem entirely possible for the entrepreneurial impulse to exist alongside fierc...

More and more we are learning that we live in a global community. Because of the internet and ease of travel, it's easier for us to reach out and help children not only in our hometowns, but around the world.

If 10,000 of you will open your hearts and invest 10 minutes your time to complete this survey, Soaringwords will receive a $35,000 grant from Hershey's to help our cause.

Each of these organizations has substantially increased its revenue, programs, and services in the last year, according to the nonprofit research grou...

In a roundtable discussion for the ABCNews.com OnCall+ Alzheimer's section, four caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease -- Alice, Maure...

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama visited a community health center Monday to announce the release of $850 million in stimulus grants to he...

Team Fatty has to be the best name in history for a cycling group. It's that kind of recreational sporting humor that keeps people motivated to reach...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged all Americans Thursday to find a way to serve their country this summer. The president and first lady...

How amazing are the dogs that save their owner's lives by sounding the alarm or even calling 911? There are so many extraordinary stories about pets, ...

Earlier, we asked HuffPost readers to send us their stories of service to the community. This story was sent to us by Richard Carmichael, who told u...

We all know about hunger and its devastating impacts on people around the world. Children are especially vulnerable. It may be surprising to learn t...

With the price of gas, food, and other amenities on the rise we all have been cutting back on the things we normally spend on. Unfortunately one thing...

Imagine for a difficult moment that your young son, who is autistic, does not talk. His silence is so absolute that you begin to think he cannot talk...

First Lady Michelle Obama plans to urge Americans to participate in a summer of service by volunteering their time and energy to help the needy. Th...

What cures activism apathy? Bottom line, we have to care.

So many of us would like to volunteer, but feel we lack a valuable resource - time! But giving back doesn't have to mean making huge sacrifices. Ch...

New Radicals are appearing in each field, every sector, and around the world.

As one of our teachers told us, "Who is the most selfish person? It is the one who is most selfless! Why? Because by being selfless, you will always retain your happiness."

This year, my Dad celebrated his 90th birthday. In December, he and my mother celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. I have a younger brother and ...

Minus the machinery, life on the Bucyrus Kansas farm I grew up on was much like life has been around the globe for thousands of years. Transfixed by t...