Tag Archives: compassion
Justice and Mercy
In front of the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama there is a statue of Justice and Mercy. Justice is blindfolded and the scales she holds are perfectly balanced. The angel, Mercy, is whispering in Justice’s … Continue reading
The Playground – Win, Lose, or Draw: Losing
I played basketball when I was younger, from about the first grade (when I was young enough to bug my parents until they gave in) to the fifth grade (when my interests changed). It can (and probably should) go without … Continue reading
The Labyrinth: Fair vs. Just
Sarah: That’s not fair! Jareth: You say that so often, I wonder what your basis for comparison is? ~ lines from Jim Henson’s film, Labyrinth, 1986 The majority – if not all – of people reading this, through sheer luck, … Continue reading
Journeys: Transformative Journeys
Barbados, like all Caribbean destinations, is extraordinarily naturally beautiful. The landscape, the beaches, the sea – all breathtaking. Twenty-one years ago I had occasion to travel there for a professional assignment, and, although I didn’t realize it at the time, … Continue reading
Wings: To Live in Peace
I spent a summer in Egypt my senior year of college. The things I learned have become key to my understanding of Egypt and the Middle East. Egypt has a complicated Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Egyptian identity and is filled with … Continue reading
Wings: Getting There
Are we there yet? The age-old cry from children in the back of the car, impatient to reach the intended destination. Weary, cranky, eager to get this part of the trip over with so that they can get to the … Continue reading