The Serenity Prayer quickly reminds me that the only person I am in control of is myself. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. The Serenity Prayer It’s a sobering thought, especially when you feelContinue reading “Learning to Cultivate Empathy When You Feel Disrespected”
Seeing People as Human
Today the Supreme Court will review a case that asks if it is cruel and unusual punishment (a violation of the 8th Amendment) to fine and criminalize homelessness. My “hot” take is that homeless people aren’t an issue to address or a problem to be solved, but, rather people to be helped. What good doesContinue reading “Seeing People as Human”
How Do You See You?
Preparing for my first solo art show and working in and on a homeless ministry has yielded some interesting opportunities to learn more about who I am and more particularly, how I see myself versus how others view me. It’s a cathartic journey in many ways. In other ways, it’s been like peeling an onion—sometimesContinue reading “How Do You See You?”
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