366 Random Acts of Kindness
Pay it forward. A random act of kindness. In fact, there’s even the Foundation for Random Acts of Kindness. But, there’s a fine line between a truly “arbitrary” or random act of kindness, and a series...
View ArticleMaking a Difference through Photography: Documenting Hope
Photographer Jen Lemen with friends Jen Lemen captures the essence of hope — and the human spirit In a world where the number of YouTube views reign supreme, and one can instantly live stream...
View ArticleHuman Wormholes: 108-Year-Old Woman Votes for the Very First Time
I’ve been really fascinated by the idea of a “human wormhole“. A human wormhole, in short, is when a person’s life and/or circumstances overlaps with other eras of time — resulting in this idea of a...
View ArticleIf You Read Anything Before Election Day, Please Read This: The Antidote to...
You’ve seen about 90% of your Facebook newsfeed dedicated to the quasi-apocalyptic importance of Election Day tomorrow. Countless memes of Romney’s “binders of women” and Obama’s “horses and bayonets”....
View ArticleVolunteering for the Holiday Season
Now that we are officially in the throes of the holiday season, perhaps the ultimate gift is giving back to our communities. Nonprofits are very dear to my heart, so it was tough to narrow it down to...
View ArticleJoin 1,000,000 of Your Friends in Agape (Love)
Transdenominational communities have always fascinated me — suffice to say, because of their typically welcoming, inclusive nature. One of the most beautiful services I have ever attended came at the...
View ArticleKeep The Magic of The Holidays Alive: Look Inward
‘Tis the season. As a child, the holiday season was easily one of the best parts of the year — especially growing up in snowy New England. There was quite a sense of magic encapsulated within the...
View ArticleRecommendation of the Week: Tiny Buddha (A Mantra for Each Day of the Week!)
Looking for a new daily/weekly mantra to be ushered into your life? I recommend Tiny Buddha, a site that brands itself as “simple wisdom for complex lives.” You’ll receive mantras from all different...
View Article50 Years: The Synergy of Inauguration Day in 2013 & MLK’s March on Washington...
President Obama sworn into office today, 2013 Yeah, the major news outlets made a reference to it — the topical symbolism of today being both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. And as I...
View ArticleFalling Whistles: Running Toward a Goal Most Call Impossible — Peace in Congo
Do you know where the site of the deadliest war is in the entire world? It’s the Democratic Republic of Congo. Friend & fellow UT alum, Sean Carasso, turned a backpacking trip through Congo into a...
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