kindness

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“People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass themselves without wondering.” -St Augustine   One of the reasons I like to float is because […]

What's Their Story?

I recently bought a shirt from a pretty cool non-profit called To Write Love on Her Arms. I found the story behind how the organization got started to be poignant, and I wanted to assist somehow. The proceeds go toward helping people who are depressed, addicted, self-harming, and/or suicidal. The shirt has a potent, albeit […]

Slow Down

This is something I think about a lot. In 1973, two researchers from Princeton recruited seminary students for one of their studies. They asked half of the participants to prepare a speech on the parable of the Good Samaritan. The other half were asked to prepare one on seminary jobs. They were then instructed to […]