Can you imagine having the power to make something happen just by saying it? Fairy tales depict people with such powers, usually calling them “wizards” or “magicians.” We know that fairy tales are just stories and that no real person …
Occasionally, a magician will amaze us with the seeming ability to walk on fire or escape from an underwater trap. Houdini was a famous magician whose fame was built on tricks just like that. One reason that his exploits captured …
Doctors will tell you that there is a relationship between the mind and the body. They will sometimes speak of a “will to live” that is the difference between life and death for a sick patient. This awareness is just …
No matter how smart you are, you still make mistakes. Even the wisest person in the world cannot escape this reality. When we speak our words are a mixture of wisdom and foolishness. When we try to judge a situation …
Have you ever been in a courtroom or watched a movie where the defense attorney gave a passionate speech in favor of an innocent person? Hearing such a speech makes gives us hope for a fair and just verdict from …
Can you remember a time when your pride kept you from doing what you knew was right? When we are proud, one of the hardest things to do is admit when we are wrong. Yet admitting that we are wrong …
