How to Tell a Story
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Man is eminently a storyteller. His search for a purpose, a cause, an ideal, a mission and the like is largely a search for a…
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What is Physical Courage?
Compiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: This is the first in the “Six Types of Courage” that we will explore in-depth. We hope you’ve already had the chance…
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Mental Pathways of Courage
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher…
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The Lion’s Whisker
This is a traditional story from Ethiopia, and a beautiful example of emotional courage. I have heard it told various ways – in one, the…
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Defining Courage for Yourself
A few days after Jennifer and I start talking about writing about courage, her daughter (K.) and my own (B.) are seated at our kitchen…
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Getting to the Heart of Courage
The Merriam Webster (2010) dictionary defines courage as follows: “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courage, ¶1). It comes…
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Chapter One: Jennifer and the Lovely K.
I wanted to share this story first. My daughter had been home with me from Ethiopia for a couple of months. At 8, she was…
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