My friend, Karen, is a born teacher; she has a calling, if you will. One of the characteristics that make her a natural teacher is her ability to accept each child as is and to provide even the most challenging children with unconditional love.

In Friday’s post , SchoolBOX president Tom Affleck told us that the most rewarding aspect of his work has been witnessing creation—seeing his work begin as a mustard seed and then grow and evolve.

Many people feel called to love their neighbour, or to have compassion for them.

Love of the other and love for the world is a one of the things that the UCC taught me growing up. Jesus is for everyone, not in the sense that everyone should be a Christian, but that Christians should love without discrimination, like Jesus taught.

It's less than two weeks now until the launch or unveiling of the Charter for Compassion, and I'm very interested in that, and wonder if anyone knows a particular way or place it will be covered in the media so I can watch or listen?  I've just read the transcript of the Bill Moyers interview with Karen Armstrong from last March and think she's doing a very good thing. Obviously a lot of people in the world think so, too!  Anyone here interested in what's happening?

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Why is trust such a huge issue. As we know, I am in a long distance relationship with someone and he lives in North Carolina. I have spent time with him twice and will admit that I do really love him. He got me through a lot of tough stuff and I can't ever thank him enough for that. He is my hero no matter what happens between us. I don't usually base my life around a man. I like having one, I like relationships and most of the things that go with it, but i also don't like the drama and the nonsense that can come along with it either.

I recently came across this most refreshing article written by the Dalai Lama.  Enjoy!

dalailama.com/page.10.htm

Here is a short excerpt: