If the root be in confusion, nothing will be well governed — Confucius. I read recently that that interpersonal kindness is the foundation of social justice and that democracy begins in the heart. I’m not sure the author of these beliefs has been watching CNN lately. Or maybe he/she is right and the lack of heart and…
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Reading
One great gift my parents gave me was a love of reading. They always read, and I followed suit with those glorious Red World Books and books I read with a flashlight under the covers. I can always tell when I’m off kilter and that is when I can’t answer the question, “Webb, what are…
A Tough Act To Follow
We have all heard the expression “She(He) is a tough act to follow.” I ran across the phrase this morning and it got me thinking. What can I do to make my life a tough act to follow. I could be a little more thoughtful, generous, compassionate, and kind, for starters. We go through life…
Celebrate the Moment
Today begins a new month and the end of my January cleanse where I gave up social media and alcohol for a month. Not that big of a deal, but I did it. So what does Suzy ask me? — “What are you giving up for Lent?” I guess if we ask people to forgive our…
For All of You Are One
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female, for you all are one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:28. Every day, every hour we read and hear how divided this nation is, and there is a lot of evidence to support our racial,…