Who Will You Be When They Come for the Others?

The high cost of division—and the power of choosing love over fear. Like many Americans, I’m struggling with the state of politics these days. Part of me envies those who tune it all out—either out of exhaustion or apathy. I understand the appeal of blissful ignorance. But then I remember Edmund Burke’s warning: “The only […]
Pay It Forward: One Kind Act Can Change Everything

Did you know that April 28th is Global Pay It Forward Day? It’s a dedicated time to perform acts of kindness for others, not in exchange for anything, but simply to create a ripple of generosity in the world. If you haven’t seen the movie Pay It Forward — starring Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt, […]
Kindness, It Costs Nothing

Each year, November 13 is World Kindness Day—a call to celebrate kindness and compassion in all its forms. There are so many quotes about the importance of being kind. Mark Twain said, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” “In a world where you can be anything, be […]