Tag: kindness

RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

"I don't know why he hates me so much. I never did him a favor." Usually attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it wasn't him. I've heard this aphorism many times. It was always ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn't say it, and no one lays claim to it. Nonetheless, it's true. For reasons beyond … Continue reading RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

"I don't know why he hates me so much. I never did him a favor." Usually attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it wasn't him. I've heard this aphorism many times. It was always ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn't say it and no one lays claim to it. Nonetheless, it's true. For reasons beyond … Continue reading RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

SNOWBOUND – By RICH PASCHALL

By Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog As far as Ralph was concerned this was the worst winter ever.  There were years with more snow, that's for sure. There were years that brought colder days. There was never a winter that brought one snow after another followed by one arctic blast after another. Memory had no … Continue reading SNOWBOUND – By RICH PASCHALL

THEN SHE SUMMED UP FAITH IN ONE SENTENCE – Marilyn Arnstrong

I had a very dear friend who was going through a terrible time of her life, yet her Christian faith never wavered. She once told me you could sum up Christianity in a sentence. "What is that?" I asked. "Christ died," she answered, "so we would be nice to each other, even before morning coffee." … Continue reading THEN SHE SUMMED UP FAITH IN ONE SENTENCE – Marilyn Arnstrong

KINDNESS IS NEVER OBSOLETE – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I wrote a blog recently about Fred Rogers and his show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” I focused on how he helped generations of parents be better, more empathetic and connected with their children. Since then, I’ve read many articles about Mr. Rogers because of the newly released documentary about Fred Rogers and the movie starring Tom … Continue reading KINDNESS IS NEVER OBSOLETE – BY ELLIN CURLEY

COMPLIMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS UNBIDDEN – Marilyn Armstrong

I read a post by The English Professor at Large. She was writing about kindness and love and the simple things you can do to make the world a better place to live. If you have a chance, read her piece. You probably already agree, but she says it so very well and with so much class. … Continue reading COMPLIMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS UNBIDDEN – Marilyn Armstrong

LIVING FOREIGN, BEING FOREIGN

The lack of sympathy for foreign-born immigrants in this country might have something to do with how few people in the U.S. ever lived in a different country. If you have never had to learn new customs, different cultural values, and another language, you probably don't realize how complicated it can be. With the best … Continue reading LIVING FOREIGN, BEING FOREIGN

SNOWBOUND

By Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog As far as Ralph was concerned this was the worst winter ever.  There were years with more snow, that's for sure.  There were years that brought colder days.  There was never a winter that brought one snow after another followed by one arctic blast after another. Memory had no recollection … Continue reading SNOWBOUND

THEN, SHE SAID “CHRIST DIED SO WE WOULD BE NICE TO EACH OTHER”

IN MEMORY OF MARILYN BAKER, MY FRIEND WHO IS GONE I had a very dear friend who recently died. When I first wrote this, she was going through a terrible time. The thing she feared the most had come to pass. Her husband was sick, never likely to get better, and her children were pulling them … Continue reading THEN, SHE SAID “CHRIST DIED SO WE WOULD BE NICE TO EACH OTHER”

GOOD OR BAD OR INDIFFERENT?

When I add up the good and bad in my life, I often wonder how so many things done with such good intentions managed to turn out so poorly. I've done stuff I thought was nice -- helpful -- only to have it backfire in a particularly horrible way. You know, like the couple you introduced? They got … Continue reading GOOD OR BAD OR INDIFFERENT?