Category: Quotes

Okay, the headline was meant to be ironic. I grabbed these words from a great article titled What To Be Afraid Of by Timothy Egan. I hope you’ll ask yourself how much you’re influenced by the culture of fear-mongering in which we’re embedded. Be prudent, of course. But don’t allow those with a vested interest in […]

Actor George Clooney hosts all sorts of people from all walks of life at both private and public events. At private events–large and small–he politely asks guests to leave electronic devices in pocket or purse so folks can simply enjoy their time together. At a large public event even famous people scrambled for “selfies” with […]

I ran across this version of the St. Francis Prayer attributed to Mother Teresa. It’s a prayer about peace and poverty, but it could also guide our prayers about all forms of injustice. Make us worthy Lord to serve others throughout the world, who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our […]

From Gareth Higgins, A Newsfeed Of Fear Our culture has been hoodwinked by the idea that we’re living in the center of crisis, when actually we’re in the midst of the evolution of hope. Those of us who are suffering will not be removed from harm’s way or helped to heal by sensationalist retellings of […]

From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, “Is it safe?” Expediency asks the question, “Is it politic?” And Vanity comes along and asks the question, “Is it popular?” But Conscience asks the question “Is it right?” And there comes a time when one must take a position that is […]