Shoppers Ignore Dying Woman

The last thing LaShanda Calloway saw before she died was people literally stepping over her to continue shopping as if nothing had happened. Calloway ...

Woman Unaware of Pregnancy

While an old proverb claims that ignorance is bliss, Amanda Brisendine would be the first to tell you that ignorance can have unexpected consequences.

Housewife Welcomes Jail-Time

What would cause an innocent woman to welcome time behind bars? According to Maria Brunner, all it takes is her "lazy" husband and "demanding" ...

Insensitive to Needy People

On August 31, 2005, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regional director Marty Bahamonde emailed the FEMA director regarding the situation in ...

Albert Schweitzer on Sabbath Rest

"If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan."

—Physician, missionary Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965)

Elie Wiesel Defines Indifference

On April 12, 1999, Elie Wiesel delivered a speech to President Clinton, his wife, and members of Congress in Washington, D.C. The world-renowned humanitarian ...

Pastor Admits Favoritism

The late Max Cadenhead, when he was pastor of First Baptist Church in Naples, Florida, riveted his congregation one day with a bold confession.

"My ...

Karl Menninger on Sin of Omission

Sin is not just a commission of an act; it may also be the omission of an act. Dr. Karl Menninger writes in his book Whatever Became of Sin?:

If a dozen ...

Neighbor Dead Four Years Before Anyone Noticed

It can never be said that Adele Gaboury's neighbors were less than responsible. When her front lawn grew hip-high, they had a local boy mow it down. ...

Take the Risk of Giving

Early-church patriarch Clement of Alexandria stated, "It is better to take the risk of giving to the undeserving than to take the risk of neglecting ...