Actor Jeff Bridges on "Not Loving Enough"

In an interview Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges was asked to identify his worst character defect. Bridges said:

Not loving enough … Not having ...

Two Doctors Start Brawl Over Cotton Swab

It all started with a cotton swab. Dr. Mohan Korgaonkar was the surgeon, and Dr. Kwok Wei Chan was assisting as the anesthesiologist. The nurse stood ...

Hostile Son Overcome by His Father's Goodness

NPR ran a moving story about a father and son that aired on the hit radio show "This American Life." The episode titled "Know When to Fold ...

Author Gore Vidal's Advice on How to Resolve Conflicts

The controversial American author Gore Vidal had a clear and simple solution for dealing with conflicts. He said, "There is not one human problem ...

Older Rabbi Teaches Young Rabbi about Conflict

A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained ...

Musician Gregg Allman Can't Forgive Himself

In his 2012 memoir titled My Cross to Bear, Gregg Allman, the lead singer for the Allman Brothers Band, recounts the regret he still carries about his ...

President Reagan's Daughter Regrets Their Broken Relationship

In the early 1980s, Patti Davis was passionately opposed to the buildup of nuclear weapons. She constantly spoke at rallies criticizing the nuclear arms ...

Husband Discovers How His Wife Handled Their Conflicts

There was once a couple who had been married for 60 years. Throughout their life they had shared everything. They loved each other deeply. They had not ...

Early Church Leader Helps Younger Christian Overcome Anger

During the days of the "desert fathers" (a 4th century Christian movement that tried to renew the church), a young man came to his spiritual ...

Dealing with Conflict After 60 Years of Marriage

In a 2011 Leadership Journal article, Gordon MacDonald shares the moving story about his friends Dr. Paul and Edith Rees. When the Rees's were in ...