Tag Archives: Mercy

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How Telling People How Wrong They Are Can Hide The Truth

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Why do we so desperately want to tell people what they are doing wrong? It starts young. If you have brothers and sisters, you know what I’m talking about. One of the high points of the day for lots of children is catching their sister doing something she shouldn’t. He’ll tell her or mom or […]

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The Courage To Take A Closer Look

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Many of us remember the story of Medusa from mythology. With snakes for hair and a face to match, she was so horrific to look at, that anyone who saw her turned to stone. (insert your own horrible date story here). The idea that something is so bad that it can’t even be acknowledged seems […]

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Honest But Uncomfortable Definitions: Mercy

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Mercy: 1-Something everyone loves to receive, but few people enjoy giving.  2- Refusing to take enjoyment out of the mistakes others make and the punishment they receive. Imagine for a moment that a news van on the way to cover a story happened upon an act of heroism. Let’s say that they catch on film a […]