Tag: darkness
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A Choice Between Two Fires
We’ve all seen the label. It’s bold, it’s red, and it makes a promise that resonates with the restless parts of our soul: “Ignite the Nite.” The inscription on a bottle of Fireball whiskey reads like a modern-day proverb: “What you have here is smooth whiskey with a fiery kick of red hot cinnamon. It…
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The View from the Pig Pen: Why Rock Bottom is a Blessing
Sometimes, life has a way of stripping us down until there is nothing left but the cold ground and the smell of a spiritual pig pen. It’s midnight, you’re covered in the consequences of your own choices (or just the heaviness of a broken world), and the “reality” you thought you knew has vanished. But…
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Moving Beyond Regret
As I sit at my table today, gazing out the window, I hear the sound of my grandkids running up and down the hallway. It’s a joyful sound, but it’s also a nostalgic one. It carries me back to when my own children were that small. If I’m being honest, those memories come with a…
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Why Integrity Matters in a Dark World
In a world that often feels dominated by cynicism, self-interest, and negativity, it’s easy to feel like a small act of kindness is just a drop in the ocean. We look at the “dark and perverse” headlines and wonder: Does it even matter if I’m the only one doing the right thing?The truth is, it…
The Anchor Point 