The Death of Edith Cavell
A number of years ago I encountered the story of Edith Cavell for the first time and was strongly tempted to write a book about…
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The Death of Edith Cavell
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What If I’m Wrong?
What If I’m Wrong?
One of the ways to determine if a given situation requires courage is to dig for the risk. On Lion’s Whiskers our definition of courage…
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Courage Book Review: Three Little Three Little Pigs
Courage Book Review: Three Little Three Little Pigs
Know how you can tell this classic is about physical courage? All the huffing and puffing! Just as The Three Billy Goats Gruff had plenty…
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Plan B
Plan B
I have two anecdotes to share today, and then something to say about them. Last year, my friend B. shared a wonderful “Plan B” story…
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Surviving the Lion AND the Fox!
Surviving the Lion AND the Fox!
I found a very interesting story the other day that highlights moral courage in an unusual way. Animal fables typically offer the lion and the…
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The Bloody Hook and Halloween Candy Poisoners
The Bloody Hook and Halloween Candy Poisoners
When I was a teenager, we heard that two kids from a rival high school had been “parking” near the reservoir late one Saturday night….
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Good News and Bad News
Good News and Bad News
The good news: here is a delightful story I was reminded of recently, the story of the Brave Little Dutch Boy, a tale of moral…
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The Monkey’s Heart
The Monkey’s Heart
Versions of this tale have been collected from many countries, including Korea, Japan, China, the Philippines, Tanzania and Kenya. Details change to suit local circumstances,…
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Are You the Ant or the Grasshopper? And Which Are You Raising?
Are You the Ant or the Grasshopper? And Which Are You Raising?
A fable from Aesop that has seen a lot of play over the centuries is the Ant and the Grasshopper. The story extols the industrious…
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A Hurricane is Coming!
A Hurricane is Coming!
Hurricane Irene headed my family’s way recently. Were we scared? No. Did we decide to cut short our RV vacation by one night in order to avoid…
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