Self-care is never a selfish act--it is only good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.
01834 – Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
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01828 – What is Power?
Power is not controlling other people. Power is controlling yourself. Trying to control other people is the first sign that you are entirely out of control. Controlling others is what weak people think power looks like.
01815 – Denying Freedom to Others
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under a just God, can not long retain it.
01776 – A New Friendship
Many new friends have come into my life...Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, New Agers, and others—including lots of atheists and agnostics, too. One of the most dramatic of those friendships began in the aftermath of 9/11/2001. Like a lot of churches, our little...
01764 – Humanity Has a Choice of Action
[from his time as an inmate at Auschwitz:] The experiences of camp life show that humanity does have a choice of action. There were enough examples, often of a heroic nature, which proved that apathy could be overcome, irritability suppressed. Humanity can preserve a...
01750 – Anger Can be Positive or Negative
Anger is an organic, living thing, and so is love. If we know how to handle our anger it can turn into love, just as when we know how to take care of our compost, we can transform it into a beautiful rose. Is garbage negative or positive? It can be positive, if we...
01717 – To Be Free
For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
01688 – Are Others Happy because of You?
Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other. No matter how difficult it...
01653 – We All Need Hope
We all need hope. No sparkling promises or wishes. No well laid intentions or plans. Hope. Four letters. Four letters that carry the weight of our whole world and all of our life hidden in the depth of their meaning. Whether we are waiting on a check to arrive, a door...
01649 – It Can’t Be Done?
Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.