Over the past several decades, belief in God among Americans has been declining. According to PEW Research, those absolutely certain about their belief in God declined from 71% of respondents in 2007 to 63% in 2014. The combined groups of those who were absolutely, and those who were fairly certain about their belief in God […]
Category: Light
A big donation to support a college or another good cause is great. Such donations help keep good things going. But they also tend to get a lot of attention, especially the larger ones. Some modest publicity about donations from the wealthy is perhaps warranted, but should never be the main goal of the donation. […]
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Just the Defense, Man, Just the Defense
We have been conditioned over the years to view things through certain mindsets. We like to believe that we’re independent and that we have full control of our ourselves and that we think for ourselves. But instead, we are conditioned by our environment to think and act based on the prevalent social norms. We are […]
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Appreciate Them All
No person is worthless. Everyone has value in some way.
People all around us are contributing in some way to our well-being.
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Strive On With Charity, Not Malice
During his second inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln, in closing said, “With malice toward none, with charity for all, … let us strive on …” Though we often think of the word “charity” as giving money or other items to someone in need, this was clearly not the meaning that President Lincoln had in mind. […]
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Treat Me Well and Forgive Too
We usually expect others to do a good job for us, for example when we pay for a service. We expect others to treat us with respect, as well. But if that’s what we expect from others, we should make sure to do the same ourselves. So we need to do our best for others, […]
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My Needs and Your Needs
Imagine, you walk into the store to buy sugar. You head to the isle with the sugar and see that there are only two bags left. As you approach the shelf, another guy is reaching to grab both bags. You can tell he noticed you and knew you were headed to the sugar. But he […]
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Assumptions About People
Yesterday, I posted on Facebook a meme image that said, “Too often, we assume the worst about the intentions of others. Let’s change that.” I believe that message is important because we usually have little or no sense of the circumstances surrounding another person, especially a stranger, when we interact with them. There are a […]