Friday morning I left my sister’s home in Tempe, AZ bound for Changing Hands bookstore to purchase some gifts for my children. It is my habit when out of town to remember those closest to me with a small gift. I also frequently remember my two co-workers in the same fashion. Examining the shelves of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘kindness’
Power of Kindness
Posted in forgiveness, gratitude, mindfulness, tagged contemplative, honesty, kindness, mindfulness, thoughtfulness on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Prayer request
Posted in Christianity, Fredonia, gratitude, prayer, tagged family, kindness on August 31, 2007 | 12 Comments »
My daughter has been hospitalized with an unusual infection in her left leg. She’s normally “fit as a fiddle,” running ten to twelve miles a week. Tuesday night we received a call that a friend was taking her to the emergency room of a hospital near her college.
Conscientious objector
Posted in Peace, soldiers, tagged conscientious objector, contemplative, Iraq, kindness, Philosophy, Spirituality on August 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thirty-five years ago I volunteered for the United States Navy. I volunteered for the Hospital Corps because like this man I didn’t think I could kill people. It ain’t in me. No amount of training can overcome my most basic instincts and core values. Agustin Aguayo deserves a medal, but he’ll likely get [...]
Could you please help our 9/11 heroes?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged contemplative, family, kindness, Philosophy, Politics on August 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I saw a nice message on Huffington Post and I thought it deserved even more air time and coverage. Thanks to Michael Moore for taking the time to really care about the heroes of 9/11 who’ve been neatly forgotten by the politicians who never tire from the political mileage they attempt to leverage for their [...]
Gratefulness for today
Posted in Christianity, Peace, gratitude, mindfulness, monastic, mystic, tagged contemplative, kindness, Spirituality on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this lovely video reflection produced by Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk of the Mt. Saviour Community. I’ve read several of Brother David’s books and even been on retreat at Mt. Saviour Monastery when he was present in community. Enjoy.
