Living with Kindness Is a Choice What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. – Jane Goodall – This is a reposting of a previous message. I am temporarily unable to write a new post, but I expect that I will be back next week. As Larry and I continue to explore what it means to us to […]
Why are Some People Invisible to Us? Open your heart—open it wide. Someone is standing outside. Mary Engelbreit We have spoken before about invisible people in our lives – people whom we pass and choose not to see. For many people, homeless folks fall into that category. For others, it may be people of color, people with disabilities, or people who look disheveled, who seem not to respect […]
The Power of Our Questions Life is an unanswered question, but let’s still believe in the dignity and importance of the question. Tennessee Williams We have several ways of thinking about life questions. One is to consider a large purpose for our life. “Why am I here?” “Is there something important for me to do with my life?” The answer to that question may be elusive. If […]
What Container Is holding Your Life Experiences? Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one’s garden. Voltaire When we experience something in our lives that we prefer would not happen, we often feel sad, helpless, even angry at life. This week, I learned a new way of looking at these experiences. In her article, “Stop Being a Glass – Become a Lake,” […]
The Power of Patience on Our Kindness Journey Patience is not simply the ability to wait. it’s how we behave while we’re waiting. Joyce Mayer When we have a vision of something for our lives, we sometimes lose patience, wanting to see it show up now. That’s understandable. But we need to be encouraged by the small steps that we are able to take as we live inspired […]
