Power
21 stories explore this theme.
The Tower of Babel
When does building something great become more about ego than purpose?
Abraham Leaves Home
Why does growth so often require leaving what is familiar before knowing exactly where you are going?
Abraham & Isaac
What are we willing to sacrifice for what we believe matters most?
Joseph & Potiphar's Wife
Who are you when doing the wrong thing would be easy and probably remain hidden?
Joseph in Prison
What responsibility remains when your circumstances genuinely are not your fault?
Joseph Forgives His Brothers
Can you refuse to become bitter without pretending you were never wronged?
Moses Confronts Pharaoh
Why do people double down when admitting they are wrong threatens their identity?
The Golden Calf
Why do people abandon long term principles when uncertainty becomes uncomfortable?
Moses Strikes the Rock
Can one uncontrolled moment matter even after a lifetime of doing many things well?
Samson
What happens when ability grows faster than character?
Israel Demands a King
Why do people sometimes trade responsibility for the comfort of being ruled?
Saul's Jealousy of David
Why can someone else's rise feel like something is being taken from us?
David Spares Saul
If someone deserves revenge, does that mean taking it is good for you?
David & Bathsheba
What happens when power removes the ordinary consequences that restrain our impulses?
Absalom's Rebellion
How can unresolved family wounds grow into something much larger and more destructive?
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
If you could ask for anything, what would your choice reveal about what you value?
Naaman
Why does ego sometimes prefer an impressive answer to a simple one that works?
Esther Risks Approaching the King
When does responsibility require risking your own comfort or safety?
Daniel Refuses the King's Food
How do small acts of discipline prepare us for larger tests of character?
Daniel & the Lions' Den
Which principles survive once having them becomes expensive?
The Temptation of Jesus
What shortcuts become attractive when we want comfort, recognition, or power?