Lent Blog

Stories of Kindness to Build a Better World

To Be List, not To Do List

Do Not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the […]

March 25, 2023
A Movie about Kindness

The Academy Award winner for 2023 for Short Film (Animated) was “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” It is all about kindness. You can stream it on Apple TV+. The streaming channel offers a 7 day free trial, so if you do not have it, try it out and watch this lovely […]

March 24, 2023
Watch out for each other…

Well friends, for some reason this morning, the earlier blog post from this week appeared today again. Here is today’s post. My apologies for the double post this week. “Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up […]

March 23, 2023
Kindness

A smile is a gift from one passingno awareness what it bestowsno notion where she walksno knowledge what her shoulders carrythis gesture liftsboth giver and receiver’s spiritsin astonishing ways A compliment to anotherpraises, acknowledgesvibrations stir long afterheartstrings glow with gladnesslike sunshine breaking throughafter storms A prayer for someone dearjourneys to Heavenillumines the pathbolsters courage and […]

March 22, 2023
A Change to Kindness

By Scott Baker The streets of Manhattan! New York City! Millions of special characters, special stories! Decorating the scenery here are the young Hassidic Jewish men who wear their long coats and hats on the hottest days of Summer, the most freezing days of Winter, who try to assemble men from the streets to perform […]

March 21, 2023
Kind

One of a kind – I hope there’s more.You can be the one and only,but, imagine if there were four.Four of a kind is swell in a game of pokerAnd if you hurry and depart that match,you’ll be a little bit less broker. When you consider ‘my kind’ or yours,you can be more, or less, […]

March 20, 2023
“You can lean on me brother, I can see you’ve carried too long…”

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

March 19, 2023
Give Me Your Eyes by Brandon Heath

Looked down from a broken skyTraced out by the city lightsMy world from a mile highBest seat in the house tonight Touched down on the cold black topHold on for the sudden stopBreathe in the familiar shockOf confusion and chaos All those people goin’ somewhereWhy have I never cared? Give me Your eyes for just […]

March 18, 2023
Showing Up as an Act of Kindness

Today, I share a kindness practice. Showing up for the people in our lives, especially children makes a world of difference.

March 17, 2023
Hope in a Song

On a recent walk, the overcast sky reflected my mood. A jumble of worries, uncertainty and items to cross off my to-do list filled my mind. Overwhelm filled my heart as the to-dos far outnumbered the hours in the day…again.

March 16, 2023