David | June 22, 2009
Have you ever noticed that where a person grows up determines their tolerance for heat or cold? What one person considers a balmy day is another’s scorching afternoon, or chilly morn.
Be it air-conditioned consistency, Arctic breezes, or tropical humidity, our bodies develop an expectation and a comfort level for whatever environment we call home.
That’s not [...]
David | June 9, 2009
How will we respond to the opportunity embodied in Barack Obama’s emphasis of the Golden Rule in his speeches, and indeed in his exemplification of it in his efforts to open a new global dialogue?
David | June 7, 2009
There is also one rule that lies at the heart of every religion – that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us. This truth transcends nations and peoples – a belief that isn’t new; that isn’t black or white or brown; that isn’t Christian, or Muslim or Jew. It’s a belief that pulsed in the cradle of civilization, and that still beats in the heart of billions. It’s a faith in other people, and it’s what brought me here today. Barack Obama, speaking in Cairo
David | June 5, 2009
I’ve always found O Siem, by Susan Aglukark, to be a very inspirational piece of music. The song includes the words “Take the hand of one close by …. And watch the walls come tumbling down.“
David | June 3, 2009
Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are. - Hafsat Abiola, activist, founder of KIND
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