The true measure of a man’s integrity is not what he will do, but rather what he won’t do. -Flannery O’Connor Have you watched a TV lately? Have you noticed that most sitcoms are based entirely on dishonesty? If the characters would stop lying to each other, the premise of most shows would fall apart….
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A friend recently pointed me to an article written by a hospice nurse. This nurse spent her career working with people who were dying, beyond recovery, and aware of it. Her job, primarily, was to provide comfort, whether that be physical or emotional. During her conversations, she found several themes when her patients discussed…
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December 21st marks the day that Mayan calendar-makers decided was far longer than they needed to waste their time carving days into stone. More importantly, it marks the beginning of the week before my birthday. No self-respecting civilization would end the world just a week before my birthday. This is traditionally the time that people…
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My great-uncle has been depressed lately. He lives in the same apartment building and my grandmother, his sister. They are just down the hall from each other. Over the holidays, he’s seen a steady stream of people visiting my grandma, bringing cards and pictures, or taking her out to eat. Over Christmas weekend,…
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