Is the power of a story found in its explosive moment, or might it be somewhere else? Fireworks are fun. Back when I was nine,

Stories excite people because of what went wrong, not what went right. If we’re willing to expose our faults and failures, our experiences will draw

On Christmas Eve, Johnny found the latest edition of the Montgomery Ward catalog, which was thick and heavy enough to use as a door stop.

Daredevils take risks that can be fatal, but playing safe all the time is a boring way to live. If we discover the best path

When searching, do I know what I’m looking for? If so, where do I look? Will I recognize it when I see it? I could

When Susie was a toddler, she didn’t understand relationships and kept calling her grandfather, “Unkly Chili.” Ever since, no matter what the relationship was, people always called him Uncle Charlie.

Few people have what they would call a “best” friend, someone who understands them completely and appreciates their value. Those who have such a friend

High-risk investments are made with the hope for a greater return. If we forgive an offense, what will we get in return? Maybe nothing. Or

People only tell lies when they think it’s to their advantage. We offer social courtesies because saying what we really think might get us unfriended.

Children naturally learn to play hide-and-seek. When they hide too well and can’t be found, the fun is lost. They want to be found. Why

Perfection sometimes masquerades as a noble goal when it is actually an unreachable fantasy. It strains our relationships. What should we do when we think

Our insatiable desire to be loved and appreciated can leave us dying of thirst in a desert of people who don’t really care. So how