Don’t Stand On Your Rights
“It is every persons' inalienable right to make a fool of him or herself. Don't ever take that away from them,” echoed the comment from a...
Do Good; It’s God’s Will
Stephen Post is an academic in the United States that is known for his research on happiness. He recalls that as a child, when he would...
Are You Wearing Your Superhero Costume?
There are two things all superheroes have in common: they have special powers and they have a special costume. Just look at movies like...
We Do Not Work in God’s ‘How Do We Explain This?’ Department
“Why do people constantly try and explain away my suffering?,” someone who lost a child, recently asked me. "Everything from my lack of...
Use Your Mind Before You Use Your Tongue
Use your mind before you use your tongue. This isn't merely good advice, it is the truth as well. Speaking without thinking is pure...
We Need A Better Teacher Than Our Own Mistakes
“People should look their problems in the eye for once," I heard someone say the other day. "And do what with them?,” someone immediately...
The Gospel is Not Meant to be Room Temperature
Awhile back I was reading a book about Jesus written by the theologian Ernst Käsemann. He writes, “People and institutions do not like to...
Cross that Generation Gap
George McGovern once said, "I’m fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.” Did you know that the idea of...
Stories Have A Specific Shape, But They Also Shape Our Lives
Stories have a specific shape, but they also shape our lives. The well known author, Neil Gaiman, tells the story of his Aunt Helena, a...
The Common Denominator Between Us
A few years ago, Bill George from the Harvard Business School took on an ambitious study. He wanted to determine what the characteristics...
