Epidemic of Lies

It was the dream of a lifetime for George O'Leary: A chance to coach the world's most prestigious football team—Notre Dame's Fighting ...

Criticism Avoiders Anonymous

"Hello. My name is Clark." (The people gathered in the room respond, "Hi, Clark.")

"I am a…" (Group says, "You ...

Breaking the Power of Secret Sin

My first counselor wore John Lennon glasses, jeans, and a thick sweater with a collar that cradled his inscrutable face. During the first three 90-minute ...

Renowned Author Caught Lying

Even before historian Joseph Ellis became a best-selling author, he was famous for his vivid lectures. In his popular courses at the exclusive Mount Holyoke ...

Dershowitz Points to Perjury

"On the basis of my academic and professional experience, I believe that no felony is committed more frequently in this country than [crimes within] ...

Cascade of Conflict

A family in our church recently had their basement finished by a contractor. The process ended up being one of those construction nightmare stories. I ...

Being Honest Isn't Easy

I was watching an interview show on television some years ago in which a beautiful, dignified British lady in her eighties appeared as though she had ...

Honesty: Always the Best Policy?

Honesty is not always the best policy. Truth must be married to love; honesty must be intertwined with kindness.

Love Admits the Truth

I preached to my home congregation some time ago, and I talked in the sermon about how much I appreciated and admired my father because his mother died ...

Lies Grow

A lie is like a snowball. The longer it is rolled on the ground the larger it becomes.