Tag: kindness

A reflection on the difference between genuine compassion and “faux kindness,” and why going the extra mile matters in faith communities and everyday life.

In a world growing ruder by the day, a call to return to kindness — through scripture, compassion, and everyday acts that rebuild a civil society.

A frozen debit card melts the author's heart replacing her irritation with compassion, teaching her kindness by seeing others as children of God.

Universal values like love and mercy guide all faiths. Leaders like the Dalai Lama and Bishop Budde advocate for those values, and we can do the same with compassion.

Let’s be honest. It has been hot out — pretty unbearable, in my opinion. Summer started with a massive heat wave in not only Spokane, but the Pacific Northwest. What I did not expect, however, was this wave of kindness I’ve been seeing in the Spokane community.

Humans have a deep capacity for kindness, particularly during trying times.

At George H.W. Bush’s funeral, President Trump did not join the congregation in saying the Apostles’ Creed. And one person after another responded with tweets accusing him of hypocrisy, of failing as a Christian.