When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? – Psalm 8:3 In An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, Colonel Chris Hadfield provides insights into...
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 “The next best thing to being wise oneself...
One should be able to argue persuasively on either side of a question, in order that we may discover the true nature of the case itself, and that we may be able to refute false arguments. – Aristotle The Art of Persuasion, Book 1.12 We live in a society where people...
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all...
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Comparison is the thief of joy. – Teddy Roosevelt Comparing ourselves to others is often not helpful. Sometimes our comparisons are about genetic...
Do to others as you would have them do to you. – Luke 6:31 It is wise to attribute best motive to others and to model this for those around us. As Haidt and Lukianoff reflect, “There is a principle in philosophy and rhetoric called the principle of charity, which says...