The New Free Thinkers“It ain’t over till it’s over.” That famous phrase can be used in almost any form of competition, from the World Series to a Scrabble tournament, from a heavyweight fight to the final scene of a drama. The thrill of the odds-defying comeback story has probably enchanted everyone at some time. But I want to [...]
What do you think of when you hear that someone is desperate? It’s usually something less than flattering, right? Maybe you think they need to get over themselves and move on. Maybe they’re trying too hard or reaching for a goal way above their capacity. The list of negatives we associate with desperation is a [...]
“Prophets don’t end up in jail cells.” The thought haunted him during the watchful nights and into the disruptive early morning barrages. His prophecies against the king and for the invading army had finally landed him in jail, and from all appearances he was going to stay there until the city was overtaken. This was [...]
When many people think of submission, they think of it negatively. They think of people who take advantage of others’ weakness and unwillingness to do anything about the abuse of authority. To them, submission means letting someone else control you against your will. In reality, that’s a distorted view of the way submission is supposed [...]