Mister Rogers was an ordained minister but he never talked about God on his program. He didn't need to. [Tom Brokaw] Gentleness is described as “a humanity-oriented, positive trait that involves ... Read More about Being Gentle
Thursday
Taking Inspiration
Sometimes creativity gets a boost, like a car being jump-started, or a breath of air to restore life. Those moments are called inspirational. “Inspiration marks moments of peak functioning that ... Read More about Taking Inspiration
Being in Reverie
Reverie is a dreamy or musing state; a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts. When we calm ourselves emotionally and mentally, we allow our minds to engage in the relaxing play called ... Read More about Being in Reverie
Persevering – Being Tenacious
Because we do not always succeed, persevering is an important value; it can be the only path to success. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try ... Read More about Persevering – Being Tenacious
Acting to Alleviate Suffering
The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you don't listen to it, you will never know what justice is. [Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States (1980), Chapter 1, “Columbus, the ... Read More about Acting to Alleviate Suffering
Opposing Injustice
Opposing injustice is standing up in the public arena. ... Read More about Opposing Injustice
Thinking Critically
A culture that does not grasp the vital interplay between morality and power, which mistakes management techniques for wisdom, which fails to understand that the measure of a civilization is its ... Read More about Thinking Critically
Standing Up
I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. . . . Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the ... Read More about Standing Up
Being Witty
The ability to relate to people is a hallmark of wisdom. We can sum up wit with one observation: Some people know how to tell a joke, some don’t. ... Read More about Being Witty