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Sunday Firesides: Remember, Anger Leaves a Lasting Mark

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Kate McKay
Dec 28, 2024
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Remember, anger can leave a lasting mark.

There’s an old story of a father who wanted to help his son understand the importance of getting his temper under control.

He gave his son a bag of nails and told him to hammer a nail into their wooden fence whenever he got angry.

At first, the boy had to drive in many nails each day, but as the practice gave him greater awareness of his anger, he began t…

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