Pebbles, Rocks and Sand – A Metaphor for Life Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely. … Roy T. Bennett Let’s imagine a large glass jar. Next to it, a bowl of rocks – about 2 inches in diameter, a bowl of small pebbles, and a bowl of sand. Let’s imagine that we […]
Seeing Others Through a Kindness Lens The true greatness of a person is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required. ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin Most people are kind, but circumstances often determine when and where we express our kindness. Someone is […]
The Gift of Listening to Each Other Being heard is so close to being loved that, for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable. David W. Augsburger If there were an easy way to expand the reach of your kindness in the world, would you want to use it? Listening is a skill that we all use, but most of us need a little guidance on how to […]
Let’s Be Better Humans When you get lost in the service of helping others, it’s a good place to get lost. Jon Linton After the death of a friend who had become homeless due to an addiction, Jon Linton wanted to do something to help the homeless in Phoenix, Arizona. He began to take photographs of people living on the street to document their plight, and he volunteered […]
Invite Awe and Wonder into Your Daily Life Every moment is unique, offering its own way to connect to what is deepest within us, to the wonder and mystery of being fully alive. Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee It is so easy to get caught up in the activity and demands of our daily lives that we […]
