At some point in our life we will be called to exchange self for someone else’s problem, illness, or crisis. He or she might be a spouse, sibling, parent, child, friend, or a complete stranger. When it happens, it can be one of the most profound spiritual moments you can experience. For in so doing…
Invest Your Humanity
Open your eyes and look for some man, or some work for the sake of men, which needs a little time, a little friendship, a little sympathy, a little sociability, a little human toil…. It is needed in every nook and corner. Therefore search and see if there is not a place where you may…
When All Else Fails, Be Kind
I apologize for being so negative lately. I forgot my adage, “When all else fails, be kind.” It is difficult when faced with stupidity, ugliness, and arrogance to remember this adage, but it is even more important to do so. Sometimes kindness is easy, but every once in a while, kindness takes some effort. When…
A Heart Tempered By Life
Living with integrity and belief in human goodness is the well spring of courage. — Sophie Scholl, as she faced death at the hands of the Nazis. In The Wizard of Oz the tin man is on a quest for a heart, the straw man needs a brain, and the lion needs courage. Of all these in the…
The Virus of Cynicism
There is nothing quite so tragic as a young cynic. — Maya Angelou. Cynicism is much like the virus. It permeates our thinking without us hardly knowing we are infected. Yet, we must resist this disease of the soul with every bone in our body. Our daily charge is to never lose heart, to allow our…