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Lord, let me be an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light, and where there is sadness, joy. ~ St. Francis Prayer Now, that’s quite a prayer, isn’t it? The first time I encountered the prayer I was in the lobby of the convent where … Continue reading The Story of Sam the Peacemaker
[There are videos in this post. We recommend clicking the link above and reading/watching directly from the website.] “Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door, Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span; Oh give relief, and Heaven will bless your store.” ~ Thomas Moss A thought on the humanity of those who live in … Continue reading The Humanity Found in the Crevices
“The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.” ~ Aristotle Perhaps the finest mind found the simplest way to explain the greatest virtue known to humanity. ~ You keep what you give away ~ It was Aristotle’s contention that moral excellence is found in those acts which impart the greatest good on the greatest number of people. Whoever you are ~ Wherever … Continue reading The Greatest Virtue – You Keep What You Give Away
My friend John was a quadriplegic and permanent resident at King County Hospital. I met John in 1962 when I had a Seattle Times paper route in the hospital. He would buy both the morning and evening papers from me each day. I was 14 years old and brimming with adolescent angst. When John was 14 he often could be found on the Columbia River … Continue reading Why Worry?
I’m delighted to reprise a thought from Joe Nagy, one of my favorite writers. Joe, a former literature and writing professor, contributed this thought on zombies. Like me, I’m sure you’ll find it “strangely” interesting. Enjoy. At the start of this semester, I asked my literature students to attend one academic presentation by mid-term, and write a two-paragraph response, reflecting on what they learned. They … Continue reading Zombies