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Posted on January 19, 2026

Can’t Buy It? Just Kill the Owner

There’s a disturbing story in 1 Kings 21 of a guy named Naboth whose vineyard appealed to the evil king Ahab. It wasn’t like the king was short of real estate. He just wanted to add it to his vast collection of properties. The rich and powerful are used to getting what they want when …

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Posted on January 14, 2026

I wrote this a year ago. It seems even more needed today!

https://barneywiget.com/2025/03/04/despots-minions-and-truth-tellers/?page_id=5953

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Posted on September 20, 2014

Sometimes we have to hurt people to help them

I shared these things in the 25th chapter of my essay called, Learning Leadership Lessons from 2 Corinthians. Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it --I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while-- yet now I am happy, …

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