personal development on Desperation

Human beings do not readily admit desperation. When they do, the kingdom of heaven draws near.

Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.

In 1908, Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton headed an Antarctic expedition attempting to reach the South Pole. They came closer than any before but, 97 miles short of the pole, had to turn back. In his...

During his time as commander in the Roman army, Caesar Augustus (who would become the first Roman Emperor) had to relieve a soldier from duty for bad behavior. The man begged to remain in military ser...