honesty
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“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”—Exodus 20:16 I have recently published two related reflections on our responsibilities as citizens. In “You Have Been Appointed to the Oversight Committee,” I suggest that every citizen participates in the oversight of government. We cannot personally investigate every decision, attend every hearing, or examine every public…
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If Solomon could declare that everything he thought and lived amounted to vanity along the way of his pilgrimage toward ultimate truth, surely I can admit a little vanity and striving after wind in my own life.
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The human condition, with its full range of emotions, is neither taboo nor unspoken in ancient scripture. It is acknowledged and given voice in song.
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“We would do well not to be enamored by the kind of leadership that is so prized by politicians and CEOs, the kind that is conspicuous and, as we say, “effective.” Forget about charisma, go for character.” – Eugene Peterson, The Unnecessary Pastor (adapted) When I encourage people to be vulnerable, they sometimes look at…
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