Over the weekend, there was a report in the newspaper stating a headline from an article in the Seattle Times, ‘Kindness taught in Seattle school’s online class.’ As course leader Andy Smallman says, “The purpose of this ‘class’ is to have fun while being kind, to see how being kind to others is actually being kind to ourselves, and to start ripples of kindness that will be felt in faraway places.”
Invictus by William Ernest Henley
Written in 1875 by English poet William Ernest Henley, Invictus means “unconquered” in Latin. It was said that Nelson Mandela had this poem written on a piece of paper he kept during his years in a South African prison.
Learning to Love from Children
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn…
Religious Harmony in the World
“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That’s my religion.” – Abraham Lincoln Religion is one of the topics which I have diligently…
How Do I Love Thee?
“Perhaps love is the process of my leading you gently back to yourself. Not whom I want you to be, but to who you are.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry In…
Practicing High-Mindedness
“When your thoughts are geared in a positive direction, your feelings are peaceful.” – Richard Carlson, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff———————- When our thoughts are positive, we will tend to…
How Do We Know We Have Found the Right One?
I read an article by Sumiko Tan in the newspaper recently about ‘New year, new start.’ She wrote, “Entering a relationship requires a leap of faith …” I could relate…