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betrayed by a friend

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 20th, 2012 | one response

One of the most heart-wrenching scenes in the movie Braveheart occurs when William Wallace realizes his countryman, Robert the Bruce, has betrayed him by secretly aligning with the English at the Battle of Falkirk. Wallace,... read more »

inundated

Posted by regina franklin on May 19th, 2012 | no responses

Spam email. It’s the frustrating downside of being able to send an instant letter anywhere in the world. I’ve grown somewhat accustomed to the high rate of spam that enters my published email address, and a series of... read more »

eyewitnesses

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 16th, 2012 | 4 responses

An eyewitness is one whose firsthand knowledge of a crime or an important event is used to ascertain the actual facts surrounding the event in a court of law. One witness is usually insufficient. “The facts of the case... read more »

meaning of life

Posted by sheridan voysey on May 15th, 2012 | 7 responses

“The meaning of your life is the meaning you give it,” writes philosopher A. C. Grayling in his book Thinking of Answers. He suggests trying to create meaning in our lives through the pursuit of relationships and... read more »

secular state

Posted by tom felten on May 14th, 2012 | 2 responses

A chimera is a bizarre-looking character found in Greek mythology. The fire-breathing female is composed from the parts of a lion, goat, and serpent. Recently, a religious leader used the term chimera to describe the... read more »

beyond the standards

Posted by marvin williams on May 8th, 2012 | 2 responses

In 1957, a remarkable story written by Colonel William Draper appeared in Look magazine. The article was published under the title: “I Fly the President.” Colonel Draper said that worry was his business and US President... read more »

the stories we tell

Posted by winn collier on April 27th, 2012 | 3 responses

I’m often disappointed with kids’ Bible story books. They usually paint a sugary picture that presents the Bible as a very safe and manageable book. Often, you get a collection of pithy moralisms that you could get just... read more »

April 23, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 23rd, 2012 | 10 responses

What verse from Proverbs has proven to be a powerful word of wisdom for your life? Why? ... read more »

visible

Posted by regina franklin on April 7th, 2012 | 2 responses

With steam covering the bathroom mirror, the outline of a group of words became apparent. Trying to clear the view so I could finish getting ready for work, I had been initially surprised when the image appeared. But I... read more »

tweaked

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on April 4th, 2012 | 8 responses

One Web-based company creates and sells personalized lies. For a few hundred dollars, this company helps job-seekers create phony references for résumés, and then provides telephone operators to verify the bogus... read more »