Compassion

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How to Overcome Self-Pity While Increasing your Love & Compassionby Colin G SmithImagine what life would be like if you learned how to utilise your self-pitying states of mind by transforming them into powerful resources instead. Could this be possible? So called negative states of mind such as loneliness, frustration and despair are neutralised, changed or eliminated with many of the current

Last Friday was our town’s annual Christmas parade. My son and I walked the parade as part of his school’s Cub Scout pack. It was cold, but all the kids had a great time. We walked in front of a fire engine who’s driver enthusiastically honked that ultra loud, make-your-eardrums-bleed, emergency horn every couple [...]

This Sunday, the 23rd of November, marks a National Day of Mourning and Compassion in Australia. People all over the country will be meeting to grieve the growing incidence of abortion in our nation. Australian churches are also being asked to remember those who have been affected by abortion. The National Day of Mourning and Compassion website [...]

Compassion for all - including bankers and politicians - will help society weather the economic crisis and learn to prize equality and sustainability, says Buddhist Matthew Jee. The Buddha was an ordinary human being who lived a remarkable life. An Indian prince, he gave up everything in search of the truth. The truths he discovered speak to us across all cultures and ages. He discovered and ta

What do you do, when you have an ego larger than life, don't actually belong to any traditional religious tradition, yet want to change the planet with your magnificent ideas? What do you do when you "believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world."?You form TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) and give away the TED PRIZE. The TED PRIZE is awarde

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A new organization and movement have been founded with the goal "to build a peaceful and harmonious global community".Utilizing the minds of some of the greatest religious thinkers of our time---including Archbishop Desmond Tutu---The Charter for Compassion "seeks to remind the world that while all faiths are not the same, they all share the core principle of compassion and the Golden Rule. The Ch

Evoking the power of compassion in us is not always easy. I find myself that the simplest ways are the best and the most direct. Every day, life gives us innumerable chances to open our hearts, if we can only take them. An old woman passes you with a sad and lonely face and two heavy plastic bags full of shopping she can hardly carry. Switch on a television, and there on the news is a mother in Be

This joke was sent to me by my good friend, Jack Chambers. Female Compassion. Barry returned from a doctor's visit one day and told his wife Carol That the doctor said he only had 24 hours to live. Wiping away her tears, he asked her to make love with him. Of course she agreed and they made... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Our family just received a wonderful letter from Lizbeth, the little girl we sponsor through Compassion International. Lizbeth lives just outside the Mexican city of Toluca, where the average family income is only $142 per month. We have enjoyed so much the relationship we have with her. Even, Benny our 3 year old, prays for her each time he prays.This particular letter blessed me more than mo

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I'm here! After a long day traveling on Sunday, we arrived here. Shaun did a great job of summing up the experience of "meeting the blind dates," and my roommate Mary (Owlhaven) made me out to be a roach-killing superhero. The only reason that I could do it is because it was a very small non-threatening roach, and I have experienced the giant disgusting flying roaches native to the Ho

This week, November 2-7, Compassion International is with six bloggers in the Dominican Republic. The purpose...to give first hand exposure to the ministry of Compassion there, to tell the stories that unfold, and inspire the nearly 1 million readers to sponsor a child.As an official Compassion Blogger myself, let me encourage you to follow their week long journey at compassionbloggers.com/domini

I’d like to pose a question regarding which is the better path to take - Compassion vs Personal Growth. Most of the self help and personal growth material I have read recommends that we watch for and model ourselves on people we aspire to be like. Sometimes it’s suggested to find a mentor, find someone [...] Related posts:Personal Growth: where to start credit: Lydiat One of the bi

A drop of compassion deserves a wellspring of gratitude.Day By Day

Medical News Today reports a study in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology called Effect of compassion meditation on neuroendocrine, innate immune and behavioral responses to psychosocial stress. Compassion meditation, as you may recall, involves cultivating an attitude of compassion and love towards others while in a meditative frame of mind. I wrote about it previously in my [...]

You must read this post from the Creative Minority Report on a disabled woman's encounter with Sarah Palin at a rally in Virginia Beach. Palin's true compassion stands in stark contrast to the half-hearted empathy that Obama tries to show for the unborn every time he talks about abortion. It's a heart-warming read.Pax Christi,phatcatholic

Free Manual for Teachers: Teach Compassion, Accept Differences, Make a Difference. Two-Week Curriculum Uses Disabled Animals as a Learning Tool.HandicappedPets.com and 4th grade teacher Kathy Barton have created a free manual: How Do You Teach Compassion? You Show It. Downloadable for youth educators and leaders everywhere at www.HandicappedPets.com, the two-week curriculum is modeled after the su

"The folks at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) caught word that a gay-friendly high school might be making its way to the city of Chicago, and consequently came up with a unique opportunity to marry compassion for gay people with compassion for all living things. How, you ask? Well, PETA's director of media relations, Michael McGraw, has written to the likely principal of the pro

Today is Blog Action Day 2008. It is a day for all bloggers to write about poverty (this years topic) and in doing so, aim to get everyone talking and acting on poverty in whichever way they can – however large or small the contribution. We at PoLR have a huge interest in photography and include [...]

In my last post, we talked about how the tradition tell us in the Lotus Sutra that if we call on the name of Avalokiteśvara, we will achieve some kind of connection with the compassion of that great deity. It is also possible to invoke the compassion of Avalokiteśvara by chanting a Mantra, a technical phrase that embodies the power of that great celestial figure.The Mantra: “Om Mani Padme Hum

John, a six year old boy in the Philippines still needs a sponsor! For $32/month & through your letters, you can show him God’s love through Compassion International. John has been waiting for a sponsor for over six months! Here is more about John: John lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes [...]

The moment I enter the deli, all my guilt over being there melts away. What reasonable person would not surrender to the sweet smell of dry salami? My frozen Lean Cuisine left in the fridge at work is long forgotten. A hint of sour from pickles and eggs curing in large glass barrels of vinegar wafts by. A great mound of pastrami steams on the counter top, ready to be taken to a hungry dinner g

One technique for arousing compassion for a person who is suffering is to imagine one of your dearest friends, or someone you really love, in that person’s place. Imagine your brother or daughter or parent or best friend in the same kind of painful situation. Quite naturally your heart will open, and compassion will awaken in you: What more would you want than to free your loved one from his or

Meet John, a six year old boy in the Philippines who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show him God’s love through Compassion International. Here is more about John: John lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer [...]

Matthew 14:13-14 “Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.  When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. This compassion [...]

EDIT: Margarita has been sponsored! Click here to search for other children in need! Meet Margarita, a four year old girl from Nicaragua who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show her God’s love through Compassion International. Here is more about Margarita: Margarita lives with [...]

Where To Send Obama Compassion Fund ContributionsHalf Brother George Lives In Poverty In Kenya While Barak Is A MillionaireMake contribution check to:George ObamaSend To:Obama Compassion FundPO Box 3384Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067Barack Obama stated in a speech, "I am my brother's keeper" but that he hasn't done much to help his impoverished brother...The Democratic presidential candidate, who made $

I have to admit that I'm a bit judgmental. I find that one way I'm able to vanquish some of those negative gut reactions is to understand the person. Understanding takes time and mental energy -- compassion doesn't come easily for most of us. Until recently, when I saw an underweight, malnourished teenage girl obviously suffering from an eating disorder, I used feel a little bit sorry for her,

EDIT: Shalom has been sponsored! Click here to search for other children in need! This week Shalom is still in need of a sponsor. He turned 17 just last Friday and lives in the Philippines. Through your letters and contributions, speak God’s love into his life through Compassion International. Never underestimate the power of even [...]

Compassion is taking a group of bloggers to the Dominican Republic in November. I spent a few days there in May this year after we had to leave Haiti due to the food riots. They’ve written about the trip on the Compassion Blog in the post Blog Trip to the Dominican Republic. I’ve seen first hand the amazing [...]

EDIT: Shalom has been sponsored! Click here to search for other children in need! Meet Shalom, who as of TODAY is 17 years old. He lives in the Philippines and is in need of a sponsor. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show him God’s love through Compassion International. Here is more about Shalom: Shalom [...]

Small Pink Flowers, originally uploaded by ettlz.The True Beloved accepts the lovers, irrespective of their pasts and old dispositions.This is the compassion, forgiveness, sincerity and highest behaviour.So, we should say this as Love of True Beloved -- whose love is not based on ego, need or selfish narrowness or need!as sufis (lovers of True One) say: Come, come, whoever you are.Wanderer, worshi

Self-Kindness - "What would a caring friend say to you in this situation" "What is a kind and constructive way to think about how I can rectify this mistake or do better next time?" Try putting your hand over your heart or gently stroking your arm when feeling a lot of pain as a gesture of kindness and compassion. Self-judgment - "Who ever said human beings are supposed to be perfect?" "Would a

Why do some people roll with life’s punches, facing failures and problems with grace, while others dwell on calamities, criticize themselves and exaggerate problems?The answer, according to researchers from Duke and Wake Forest universities, may be self-compassion -– the ability to treat oneself kindly when things go badly. The results of their research, one of the first major investigations o

You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God is compassion. - Meister EckhartMore Inspiration and Light : Luminous Inspirations Site

Compassion International is an organization that works around the world to fight poverty, you may have heard of it last year when they organized a group of media people and bloggers to go to Uganda and write about the relief efforts they saw, one of whom was Shannon Lowe from Rocks in My Dryer who gave us wonderful stories of her time in Africa.Well they're doing it again and I wanted to mention t

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Meet Luisa, an nine year old girl living in Colombia, South America, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show God’s love to her via Compassion International. Here is more about Luisa: Luisa lives with her mother. She is responsible for running errands and [...]

So, while training my early AM client this morning, we got into a discussion about compassion and considerateness. She was recalling an incident that happened to her one day on the train. She got dizzy, and began teetering on her feet. Another passenger saw her swaying and that her eyes were glazing over, and came to her aid. Seeing that it was mere seconds before the girl would just totally col

EDIT: Simon has been sponsored! Search for other children in need. Meet Simon, an eight year old boy living in Kenya, Africa, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show God’s love to him via Compassion International. Here is more about Simon: Simon lives with [...]

I am Going to Hell, GTH, and Number 2: My Lack of CompassionWhile relieving the four beers and the beef Burrito I ate at 2am today, my attention moved from absolute stench of the moment to a crime related headline in the newspaper.“Death row inmate: I'm too fat to execute”In Columbus, Ohio a death row inmate named Richard Cooey, 41, says he is too fat to be executed after raping and murdering

A drop of compassion deserves a wellspring of gratitude.Day By Day

EDIT: Agnes has been sponsored! :)  Search for other children in need here. Meet Agnes, a 7-year old girl, who is an orphan living with her grandparents in Kenya. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show God’s love to this young girl via Compassion International. Is God prompting you to sponsor Agnes? Agnes lives with [...]

I have been involved with Compassion International for over 20 years. I have had the privilege of sponsoring a number of children and have seen God bless both their lives as well as mine.Just today as I finished writing a letter to Jaciel Dominguez Hernandez the little boy we sponsor in Mexico, I came across the video that we were shown at the Student Life Camp I was just at. It speaks for itse

Meet Marlon, a 15-year old boy in El Salvador, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For $32/month & through your letters, you can show God’s love to him via Compassion International. Is God prompting you to sponsor Marlon? Marlon lives with his father and his mother. At home, duties include gardening, [...]

EDIT: Heaven has been sponsored! But… Naomi is still in need of a sponsor — click here to see Naomi’s Compassion page. I’m going to take a step of faith today that God will spread His light through the earth through us! Meet both Naomi and Heaven, who have been waiting for over six months for [...]

I am Going to Hell, GTH, and Number 2: My Lack of CompassionWhile relieving the four beers and the beef Burrito I ate at 2am today, my attention moved from absolute stench of the moment to a crime related headline in the newspaper.“Death row inmate: I'm too fat to execute”In Columbus, Ohio a death row inmate named Richard Cooey, 41, says he is too fat to be executed after raping and murdering

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Nat is still without a sponsor. So again this week, here is five year old Nat of Thailand, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For a mere $32/month & through your letters, you can help to demonstrate God’s love to him via Compassion International. Is God prompting you to help [...]

Over the years I have noted a shift and or change if you will towards a more secular, cold, numb society that does not express much emotion or compassion.  Sympathies run abound.  People can feel sympathy all day long because it asks nothing of you but to agree with the person who feels wronged, pat [...]

I was without internet yesterday, so Compassion Friday comes on Saturday this week! Nonetheless, here is Nat: Nat is a five year old boy in Thailand, & has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For only $32/month, you can contribute to showing him God’s love. Your letters to him will also show him [...]

This is Daysi, a seven year old girl in Ecuador, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. Daysi turns eight on August 24. Help her know God’s love & kindness through your letters & monthly $32 contributions via Compassion. In her home, Daysi helps by caring for animals, washing clothes and helping [...]

EDIT: Farid now has a sponsor! Wonderful! Search for other children in need. This is Farid, a four year old boy in Mexico, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. Help him experience God’s love through your letters & monthly $32 contributions via Compassion. Farid’s birthday is October 16. On this day [...]

The red-robed members of Salt Lake City's only Tibetan Buddhist temple walked two by two this evening around its westside Salt Lake City block, one carrying a large Buddha statue, another protecting it with an umbrella and all the others waving incense, while ringing bells. It was a ritual signifying the sacredness of their sanctuary and it was the opening ceremony of the 2nd Annual Prayers for

"As former, U.S. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld once said , “U.S. service members helping out around the world show America's compassion and the missions also can help to change local attitudes about the United States and its people.”It is generally agreed that the U.S. is the only nation whose influence is global. When the Soviet Union crumbled in the 1990’s it was left without a military riva

EDIT: Gressamie has been sponsored! Click here to see other children in need of sponsors. Meet Gressamie, a four year old girl in the Philippines who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. In about a week, Gressamie will turn five years old! Become a caring friend to this child through your letters [...]

SHAMONG*-On the day the living Buddha first stepped onto New Jersey soil, weeks of rainy weather gave way to not one, but two rainbows - fitting symbolism for a man many consider a bright sun rising in the Buddhist sky. And on the beautiful day that followed, more than 1,600 people from around the country converged on the Karma Thegsum Choling New Jersey (KTCNJ) Buddhist Monastery in Shamong to

EDIT: Yordy has been sponsored! Thanks! Today I present to you four-year-old Yordy in Bolivia. He just turned four last week. Make a difference in his life through monthly $32 contributions & letters to him, reminding him of God’s love. Is God calling you to make a difference in this boy’s life? Yordy makes his [...]

On my sidebar, you'll see a new element from Compassion International.About two months ago, Shaun Groves helped Compassion launch a new campaign to bring awareness of Compassion's work and the families they help to the world-wide web. I hesitated to join in. I'm not one for bandwagons.But after investigating a bit, I felt like this was something I could honestly endorse. It's something I could

Today I present to you Justene, a four year old in Haiti who has been waiting over six months for a sponsor. Begin making a difference in his life through monthly $32 contributions & also letters to him, reminding him of God’s love for him. Justene turns FIVE at the end of THIS month! What [...]

I'm drafting a blog post for the Dallas Animal Advocates site on the psychological toll euthanasia duty has on shelter workers, and I came across an article on compassion fatigue (a state of tension and exhaustion resulting from trauma absorbed from the people or animals being cared for) - another insidious effect of the never-ending tide of animal welfare issues. Animal welfare workers are partic

Today, I present to you eight year old Tasya in Indonesia, who has been waiting for over six months for a sponsor. For less than a tank of gas costs, you can end her wait & help her to receive health care, education, & also love through knowing God & through your letters & sponsorship. Tasya [...]

There is no “season” of Compassion Into Action! It doesn’t begin and end with certain dates. Sometimes I think people honestly believe that their Christian responsibilities and duties follow the school’s calendar. When summer rolls around, it’s quitting time!! Last week, one of the first weeks of summer, we had to close three children’s Sunday School [...]

The Chinese Art Ensemble of the Handicapped portray the thousand-armed deity known as Avalokitesvara in Tibetan Buddhism during a charity event in London. Proceeds went to quake victims in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The earning of their performance will be donated to quake victims in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Xinhua said. Guanshiyin (Avalokiteshvara) Bodhisattva has

I wanted to post this earlier in the day, but my internet is down at home. Nonetheless, here is the featured child in need of your sponsorship (only $32/month) - help a child in Jesus’ name today! Meet eight year old Bigabiro in Rwanda: Bigabiro lives with his grandmother. [Special note: Bigabiro is an orphan.] His [...]

Many of us fall into the trap of seeking happiness through material possessions or external circumstances many of which are beyond our control. It is as if there is a voice in our brains saying the words “if only.” If only I had a better job, a bigger house, friends, lovers, fame, cars, boats, and so [...]

My brother has been active in the military since he was 17 years old. Honestly, his heart has been there since he was about 6. From the age of 9 on up you would find him in camouflage every moment he wasn't in school clothes or church clothes. Christmas, Birthdays and any other gift-giving appropriate holiday would find him asking for more 'army men' in which he would built huge war scenes

Today is Friday, & I have to admit I’m a little late in posting this! Today I present to you, Henrry, a four year old boy in Nicaragua. He has been waiting over six months for a sponsor, & with only $32/month you can make a HUGE difference in his life! Henrry lives with his [...]

That evening was a very cold evening in North Virginia, many many decades ago. The beard of the old man was covered with the winter ice while he was waiting...

The times when you are suffering can be those when you are open, and where you are extremely vulnerable can be where your greatest strength really lies. Say to yourself: “I am not going to run away from this suffering. I want to use it in the best and richest way I can, so that I can become more compassionate and more helpful to others.” Suffering, after all, can teach us about compassion. If

We are proud to announce that In Him has recently become part of Compassion International’s Independent Artist Network. We are honored and blessed to be able to partner with Compassion in this way. As part of the Independent Artist Network, we will be joining the many artists who speak up for those who can not by [...]

The greatest compassion that the world has ever known is the compassion of Jesus.  The greatest compassion that the world will ever know is the compassion of Jesus.         Click Twice to Play   I am now offering a Free RSS Reader that is preprogramed for all of my RSS Feeds.  Go to my other website The Word Teaches to find out more. Ha

What a wonderful thing to do! Michael & Carrie are such sweet people. I love to hear Carrie sing and Michael is a great guitar player. My hubby introduced me to Michael and he took the time to talk to my little ones about learning to play the guitar. No Tags

Did you know that you can help out Compassion International for FREE? All you have to do is change the search engine you use! See below: Search Kindly: For the month of May, Search Kindly will give all proceeds earned by you using their search engine (freely) to Compassion. Also, Buy Kindly helps you shop (think [...]

EDIT: Javier has been sponsored! Wow wow! Thank you, Mattyb, & God bless you both! Today, we meet Javier, an eight year old boy in Honduras who has been waiting over six months for a sponsor! His birthday is this month as well — what a great gift it would be for him to [...]

SC Rest Stop Cats (5) Originally uploaded by toastiest This came to me today in an Email from Alley Cats. I am re-printing it in full, as the information is vitally important: October 16th is National Feral Cats Awareness Day! This morning, millions of Americans learned about the growing movement to help feral cats in [...]

Children’s Ministry has adopted a mission that’s easy to remember, fun for kids, and directed to help us be good Disciples. SPLAT stands for Serve, Pray, Love and Teach. We want to be like Jesus. We have a growing number of opportunities to learn about SPLAT such as SPLAT University on Wednesday nights (during [...]

  Welcome, we are at a pivotal turning point in our evolutionary process. The council said January through March is a time that we are releasing and transmuting residual energies from 2006, the year of the “Soul Retrieval”. No Tags

There comes a time in life when one decides to surrender to what is, to acknowledge that one has hit a wall. I have arrived at just such an impasse, and while it's not an easy thing to do, I finally have to admit that I feel powerless over my pain.Having worked with patients with chronic illness----including chronic pain---for years, I never saw myself as someone with chronic illness. People with intractable pain and multiple diagnoses were always separate from me, living in a world which I did not inhabit.Now, having quit my job due to the ravages of stress and chronic illness, I admit that I am---at least for the moment---struggling with chronic illness, and that its effect on my life is global and overwhelming.Up until now, I have consistently said that pain would not limit what I do, t

We have a choice on how we spend our cash. We can choose life. We can save lives. We can save part of the world. Or… (h/t to Elizabeth Demaro via Google Reader)

Why is compassion more easily expressed by those who think they can do something to help? Take that away and you will find faces sour. So is our charity truly altruistic, or just for the purpose of fanning our egos?

It’s Compassion Friday again, & this week, I present to you Viviane, an eight year old girl in Rwanda. She has been waiting over six months for a sponsor! For only $32/month you can sponsor this young lady & write her encouraging letters as well. Is God prompting you to help? EDIT: Viviane has already received [...]

Pope Benedict's recent pilgrimage to America focused on two major issues of the day. Namely, the untoward history of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and the church's anti-law and order position when it comes to illegal aliens.

Hat tip to Naughty Pat:Last night my sister and I were sitting in the den and I said to her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle to keep me alive. That would be no quality of life at all, If that ever happens, just pull the plug."So she got up, unplugged the computer, and threw out my wine. She's such a bitch.

Pope Saint Pius X, in his 1910 Catechism, teaches us that sodomy ranks second in gravity to voluntary homicide, among the sins that "cry out to God for vengeance." According to this Catechism, these sins "are said to cry out to God because the Holy Spirit says so and because their iniquity is so grave and manifest that it provokes God to punish with more severe chastisements."The Catechism of the Catholic Church published by the Vatican in 1994 teaches clearly that homosexuality is contrary to nature and that homosexual acts are among the "sins gravely contrary to chastity." (CCC, 2396). This Catechism teaches that homosexual acts are "intrinsically disordered," "contrary to the natural law," and that "under no circumstances can they be approved." (CCC, 2357).In a discussion thread which m

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' " Matthew 7:21-23CNN'S 'COMPASSION FORUM' A CASE STUDY IN UNITED STATES' SPIRITUAL FREE FALLBy Bill KellerLivePrayer.comThose who identify themselves as "Christians." Oprah calls herself a Christian. So do Senators Clinton and Obama. So do millions of others. Are these people really born again Believers who have accepted Jesus Christ by faith or do they identify themselves as "Christians" because they go to a Christian church, or

Well, the Compassion Forum was a great opportunity for the candidates to reach out and build some street credibility with evangelical voters. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both accepted the opportunity to speak at this sort of “Evangelical Townhall” meeting. I was even asked to attend, but I’m too busy and too broke [...]

That’s a beer Hillary is chugging at a campaign stop in Crown Point, Indiana. And can you imagine the surprised look on my face when I saw this picture blown up and thrown on the front page of the Post Tribune? The Post Tribune is the leading regional newspaper in Northwest Indiana. Oh, but [...]

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - CNN to air exclusively ‘The Compassion Forum’ « - Blogs from CNN.com CNN forgot to invite me for some bizarre reason. I ooze compassion! If you don’t believe me, you can ask my mom. She caught me oozing compassion when I was [...]

Well, I’m a little sad on this Compassion Friday. Oscar has still not received a sponsor, & has been waiting, as stated last Friday, for OVER SIX MONTHS for a sponsor. It costs less than a tank of gas to sponsor a child per month (only $32!) so if you feel God is calling you [...]

I find the subject of compassion compelling. I believe this aspect of human-kind is a pivotal component in successful negotiation of the human experience where family and community is concerned. Pivotal, because in the absence of compassion there is stagnant disconnect. I suppose if one were to live solitary in the woods and could sustain [...]