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She Was Shamed for Still Having Christmas Lights Up

Sara Pascucci received a letter in the mail on Febuary 3 scolding her for still having Christmas decorations up. The anonymous letter read: “Take ...


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The Hope and Promise of the Empathy Machine

Lacking the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, modern society is looking for new, innovative ways to help make people more empathetic. Facebook’s Mark ...


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Sportsmanlike Conduct is ‘The Normal Thing to Do’

Just moments before crossing the finish line in third place, British triathlete James Teagle missed a turn and bumped into a metal barrier. Meanwhile, ...


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Winning the Unfair Canoe Race

Writer Al Hsu tells this story:

I grew up in an affluent community that was something like 94 percent white. During high school, I went to a Christian ...

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The Shared Pain of Four Runners

Author Devin Kelly developed a close bond with his three friends in college. Sprinting through the cold trails of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, they ...


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Airline Passenger Comforts Frightened 96-Year-Old Woman

An unidentified young man is being praised as a “flight angel” after comforting a 96-year-old woman who was nervous about flying by herself ...


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NBA Star Credits Community in Battle Against Depression

After a decisive win in their 2020 playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers star forward Paul George was candid and vulnerable in his ...


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Loving Children Takes a Physical Toll on Parents

Quartz reported on new research confirming that “Being a good parent will physiologically destroy you.”

Researchers surveyed 247 pairs of parents ...


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Defendant Offered Reduced Sentence for Empathetic Essay

A homeless man facing criminal charges was given a chance at redemption by looking at life through the perspective of the person he targeted. Harold Eugene ...


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Public Outcry Over Operator's Rudeness Toward Drowning Victim

An Arkansas woman called 911 for help, and instead, critics say, she was treated with callous indifference. That woman later died before responders could ...


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