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Controlling indulgence over small things can open the door to larger growth, freedom This continues a seven-part reflection on the Virtues and Vices. Temperance, or self-restraint, is the control...
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God," Micah 6:8. What does it mean to act justly?...
As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury and the like--that expose our inner feeling of anger. Experiencing this anger,...
In the well known Greek myth of "Pandora's Box," Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was given a box by Zeus along with instructions never to open it. Naturally being extremely curious,...
In Greek mythology, there is a story about an inventor and his son who are imprisoned on the island of Crete, within the Labyrinth, which they had helped to build. To escape, Daedalus the father...
Photo taken on December 6, 2014. By Scottlum, Flickr Recent reports of police violence has created a sense of worry, violence and unease in the United States Ferguson. North Charleston. Baltimore....
"Would you look at that, just strutting down the middle of Buckeye Road in broad daylight, proud as gay peacocks,"...
Pulpit politicking raises the question of ethics In 2009, the International Revenue Service investigated James...
Rowling's new book doesn't charm as much as her Harry Potter series The Harry Potter books were a common fixture in...
Author Robert Venditti tells the dark story of a woman's fight for rights in a corrupt future Rarely do books strike...
Some alums discover that their college choice wasn't their final destination Advice offered for those wondering,...
Young voters: the political wildcard Televisions are constantly flooded with ads, quotes, endorsements and...
Pranks: where to draw the line Congratulations, you made the varsity team! Now you and your parents have to clean up...
Maturity is required in moral thinking We live in a world of moral failure. We celebrate scandals rather than...
Volunteer to serve others, not your résumé. By Brigid Kelly.