“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.” ―R.J. Palacio
Compassion
The Lotus
“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter … Continue reading The Lotus
For Me
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.” ―Neil deGrasse Tyson
When Someone You Love…
“When someone you love makes compassion, kindness, forgiveness, respect, and God an option, you can be sure they have made you an option, as well.” ―Shannon L. Alder
Awful Trials
“Sometimes, you will go through awful trials in your life and then a miracle happens--God heals you. Don’t be disheartened when the people you love don’t see things like you do. There will be Pharisees in your life that will laugh it off, deny that it happened, or will mock your experience based on righteousness … Continue reading Awful Trials
Genuinely Touched
Waking up this morning was rough. I'm functioning on about four hours of sleep, and today was one of those days where I truly had to force myself to go to Urgent Care. You know you feel awful when you actually want to go. I've been sick for weeks now, maybe even a month. I … Continue reading Genuinely Touched
Give With Your Whole Heart
Tomorrow is my birthday. In honor of this occasion, I am asking friends and my readers to give back. This is coming from a place of goodness in the request. It's coming from MY heart, in the hopes that people will make an effort and give with their whole hearts. I know someone who is … Continue reading Give With Your Whole Heart
Never Be Afraid To Raise Your Voice
"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth.” ―William Faulkner
Your Pain Is Challenging You
"Your pain is challenging you. Rise up from your sadness, frustration, and low spirits, and allow the privilege of life's challenges to be your guiding companion. We are all just humble students of the world. What lesson does this painful majesty of life have for you today? The teacher can only provide the lessons, but … Continue reading Your Pain Is Challenging You
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 