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An alcoholic is always an alcoholic. The only real question — the only question that’s important — is whether the alcoholic is still drinking. A recovering alcoholic isn’t drinking. That’s why he’s recovering. But he’s potentially just one sip of a drink away from a relapse and a complete immersion into...

Years ago, when I was a reporter, I had been sent to a small town to cover an emergency preparedness drill. I got to the town's main strip where several ambulances, fire engines and police cars had been congregated, and where various employees were hurriedly getting into position for whatever...

The Bible verse that kicks off today’s reading in 100 Days of Integrity for Men is a reminder that Jesus wasn’t a pushover. We like to paint for ourselves a picture of this super nice, mellow, at times even meek man who wanted everyone to love everyone. But Christ had...

Today’s reading in 100 Days of Integrity for Men focuses on the importance of being willing to serve others and how doing so can strengthen your character. Back in 2003, when I adopted a Border Collie/Golden Retriever mix named Zoey, I decided to volunteer with the dog rescue group from...

I have my moments of procrastination. At times, it’s a sort of defense mechanism: I find myself wanting to make a plan before I actually act on something, which isn’t in itself a bad thing. It gets bad, though, when there are things I know I need to do, and...

Enthusiasm can do a lot of good for anything. Unfortunately, it can also be a really bad thing. I’ve mentioned before that I belong to a fan site focused on The Price is Right. I’ve watched the show pretty much all of my life, so I grew up with Bob...