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Showing Dignity at Airline Ticket Counter
In an article for Leadership journal, Gordon MacDonald shares the story of a friend who was caught in the middle of a nasty church conflict that had spun ...
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Choosing the Easy Route When Battling Temptation
Jack Handey, known for his odd sense of humor frequently expressed in an old Saturday Night Live segment titled "Deep Thoughts," wrote an equally ...
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The Limits of the Human Will
Many of us act as if repentance is a matter of the will. [But] we can't "will" ourselves into change. We can't "will" ourselves ...
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Outthinking Burglars or Playing into Their Hands?
If we knew the most likely place a thief might strike would we react differently? The front door and first-floor window are the most common places burglars ...
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The True Power of Temptation
The power of temptation is not in its appeal to our baser instincts; if that were the case, it would be natural to be repulsed by it. The power of temptation ...
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Evil Needs Two Victories to Triumph
To triumph fully, evil needs two victories, not one. The first victory happens when an evil deed is perpetrated; the second victory, when evil is returned. ...
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Sin Looks Pleasant at First
We are too apt to forget that temptation to sin will rarely present itself to us in its true colors, saying, "I am your deadly enemy, and I want ...
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Fake Paintings Send Message of Caution
Scotland Yard recently conducted a private exhibition of forged paintings for art dealers. The objective was to send a warning to their select audience ...
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Human Beings Are Poor at Risk Assessment
As human beings, we pride ourselves on being the only species that understands the concept of risk. Yet we have a confounding habit of worrying about ...
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Man Burns His Possessions to Find Happiness
British style writer Neil Boorman has decided to burn every branded thing in his possession. "I am addicted to brands," he confessed in a magazine ...
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