What if you haven’t spoken to your bereaved friend, relative, former colleague, or neighbor in a while? What if you aren’t sure whether you should say anything about their 9/11-related loss or not? What if you’re afraid it will be awkward? There’s one simple answer: Reach out a...
Glenn McGrath was actually paying England a compliment last week, when he said he expected Australia to win next summer's Ashes series 3-0. "I know," he says, when I mention that his comments have caused a bit of a stir. "You guys shouldn't be too upset with that. You should ...
“When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.”—Esther 4:1 “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ...
Palm Sundaywill be April 13th, 2025. This is the Sunday before Easter and commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and it is the last Sunday of Lent. It is a joyful occasion, with the congregation often receiving palm branches during the service. ...
’ 15 When[asq] he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned[asr] these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted[ass] to know how much they had earned[ast] by trading. 16 So[asu] the first one came before him and said, ‘Sir,[asv] your mina[asw] has made ...
What do you say to someone who’s mourning during the holidays?If your friends’ loss is recent, wishing them “happy holidays” — or happyanythingfrom Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day — might come across as if you don’t realize (or care about) the permanence of their grief. On...
What all this actually looks like, still remains to be seen. President elect Trump has vowed to work with Israel to ensure that Gaza “ never becomes a safe haven for terrorism.” Both Knesset members Ben Gvir and Smotrich say this is a bad deal and “dangerous from a national security...
A CEO receiving high pay at the same time his/her firm experiences a brand crisis (i.e., poor performance) amplifies the message that the firm is behaving in a CEO-serving, rather than consumer-serving, manner, reducing consumer trust and decreasing consumers’ propensity to buy from the fi...
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou
As Iwrote the other weekabout the EU’s deforestation regulation, the logic of a one-dimensional intervention like CBAM seems clear from Brussels. But for those on the receiving end, it cuts across the multi-faceted challenges of running a country and helping companies comply. ...