Radiant Path

I am grateful for weekends, when I can unplug from the big world and focus on the little world around me.

Cultivate the kind of hope that allows you to keep moving forward.

As the Supreme Court allows revocation of legal status for 532,000 immigrants, we remember Dr. King's words: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Our faith calls us to welcome strangers and defend the vulnerable. May American citizens stand with their immigrant neighbors.

As tensions rise over international student visas, we're reminded that fear can cloud our vision of unity. Like threads in a tapestry, Chinese and American students are interconnected in the persuit of learning. We must encourage our leaders to protect the bonds that make us one human family.

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. As we commit to upholding the dignity and rights of our transgender siblings, let us remember the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' glaad.org/tdov/

If you are lucky enough to not be the target of oppression, then use your privilege to support someone who is. Your support makes these issues harder to dismiss and ignore.

Try all five!

The Bible isn’t a playbook for control; it’s an invitation to imagine a world shaped by compassion, humility, and generosity. What kind of world are you building? #LivingRightSideUp #ScriptureSpeaks

We must not think of ourselves as separate from those around us.

The cost of eggs has never been higher and many struggle to afford to feed their families. If you can afford to, donating to a local charity is a great way to help those in need. We can get through this together. www.feedingamerica.org

Forced removal of a population is a violation of International Law and the Golden Rule. We must respect the desires of a people to stay in their homeland.

Bad news can come at a pace that threatens to overwhelm us. We must limit our exposure to negative press so we can ensure that we have the energy to make positive changes in the world.

Diversity is not about lowering standards to meet a quota; it is about raising standards. Surrounding yourself with one type of person is a low standard. We must aim for the highest standard, which is surrounding ourselves with the best humans, and human greatness comes in all forms.

If compassion is truly and deeply felt then, by nature, we will find a way to express it through our actions.

Kindness is healing. We must be like doctors and focus on those who need our healing most.

I know this sounds weak, I know it. But kindness is one of the few things we carry that can make a difference for each other. We can’t undo all this hate, but we can still make life a little easier for others.

It seems fitting to draw inspiration from King's "How Long, Not Long" speech. "Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne. Yet that scaffold sways the future and, behind the dim unknown, standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own." www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAYI...

We should always seek to ease suffering in others. Just as important, we can help people choose responsible, ethical ways to ease their suffering.

It can be frustrating to watch people be rewarded for their selfishness, malice, and cruelty. Whatever worldly benefits those people may receive, they will never know the peace of having made the world better. Have faith that this reward is superior to any other.

During times of crisis there is much we can do to reduce the suffering of the victims. If you lack the resources to contribute materially, then speak compassionately so the victims know they are not alone.

Sometimes doing the right thing can feel invisible. But you are seen. Silent onlookers are encouraged to do right. People who are surrounded by wrong are reminded of what doing right looks like. Remember, a light shines brightest in the darkness.

I feel that everybody has a lot going on right now, so let’s practice #kindness it makes such a difference

Times of transition can be full of grief for a lost past and anxiety about an uncertain future. While it is normal to feel these emotions, don't lose yourself in them. Work on living deeply in the present moment.

Love is a form of resistance. Compassion is resistance. Curiosity is resistance. Always have been. Resist our worst instincts.

2025 gives us little hope for comfort, compassion, and justice. However, even if there is little hope for our own happiness, we can work to be the reason that others have to be hopeful. Let's make 2025 the Year of Giving Hope!

Thinking about picking a New Years Resolution? Consider a Yearly Theme, instead. A Theme is a gentler alternative to guide your actions for the year without setting yourself up for failure. Example Themes include: Year of Health Year of Reading Year of Family www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGu...

Here’s my fervent wish that we make our own Positive Project 2025: Consider those in need; care for those who are sick; don’t mock nor disdain the disabled; don’t enrich the wealthy at the expense of the poor; put kindness & empathy above cruelty & meanness; let others live as they choose. Be good.

It's always easy to forget the small moments of delight that make up our lives. Take pictures and write them down so you can enjoy them forever.

Remember to give yourself kindness when it is you who is falling apart.

Don't judge yourself by the outcomes of your decisions. There are no guarantees in life, every choice is a gamble.

The journey we walk is uniquely ours, often misunderstood even by us. We see only glimpses of others' path. So, be kind. Compassion and love smooth the way. The world is rough enough; let’s make each other’s paths a little gentler.

All humans deserve to live with dignity.

Stay steady; someone else’s chaos doesn’t have to be your challenge. 🧡 #kindness #BeGentle (Image by Joyfulsmolthings)

Never stop being a good person—the world needs kindness and compassion now more than ever.

"...researchers still don't know the exact mechanisms by which volunteering and acts of kindness improve people's health, but it is likely that multiple processes are at play."

Not all forms of help are welcomed by all people. It's part of the work of compassion to learn how best to help someone, even if that means giving them space and silence.

Happy Kwanzaa🕯️ This is a time to come together in unity, celebrate heritage, and reflect on the values that strengthen our community. May the seven principles of Kwanzaa inspire us to live with purpose and gratitude.

While the twinkling lights of Christmas may fade, the spirit of giving shines brighter than ever! Let's carry that warmth in our hearts throughout the year, spreading kindness and joy wherever we go.

Peace, justice, and gratitude are not beliefs to keep inside of you; they are actions to be lived.

Offering help, with no judgment and no strings attached, can be an amazing Christmas gift.