Tag Archives: kindness

spiritual reflection

Dear God, Grant us the courage to walk with compassion, and the wisdom to extend mercy and kindness to all, so that we may help build a world where every soul feels seen,safe, and at home. Positively Purging-I welcome your … Continue reading

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compliments

love your earrings, great job on that presentation today, you’re such a good cook.  It can feel uncomfortable when someone compliments your style, work or skills. Should you negate or downplay the praise? Say a kind remark in return? Change … Continue reading

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you matter

You Matter All we can do in times like these is offer things that say to others: You matter to me. The Mason jar of chicken soup given to a neighbor, or the clay mug shaped by the hands of … Continue reading

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Brilliantly Trained

“I tell my students, ‘When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, … Continue reading

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Give generously

Give generously. Your time, your attention, your encouragement. Generosity isn’t just about gestures of giving money. It’s about the simple acts of intention, whether offered outwardly, spoken of kindly, or thought of prayerfully.

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