The American Phoenix

American bald eagle, American culture, American identity, independence, America, values, reincarnation, reinvention, life change, second careers

America’s strength is its ability to reinvent itself.

Fire in Cholon

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An American soldier in Saigon receives an unexpected lesson in courage.

Forgiving Adultery

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After cheating, a yogi learns that you have to forgive to heal.

10 Things Being a Waiter Taught Me about Being a Better Man

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Waiting tables can be an opportunity to develop skills from humility to leadership.

An Evangelical Christian Speaks: The World Sees Us As Goofy Hate-Mongers

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More than loaves and fishes, more than water into wine, more than healing the sick, or feeding the poor, or forgiveness for sin, Christianity in America is becoming associated with hate.

Spike Lee’s ReTweet Mistake

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The filmmaker’s erroneous retweet wrongly gave George Zimmerman’s address as that of an innocent elderly couple.