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A Prayer in Response to the Arizona Shootings
On January 8, 2011, Gabrielle Giffords, a Democratic member of the U.S. Congress, was shot in the head outside a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona, while holding a public event. Six other people at t…
The Dolly Mama’s Guide to Democratic Meetings
This post has been contributed by Donna Schaper, senior minister at Judson Memorial Church in New York City. She is the author of numerous books, including Sabbath Keeping.
I sometimes call my …
Prayer for the Victims at Charlie Hebdo
O Loving One, Ya Wadud, we grieve with the parents, family, and friends of the 12 people who were killed at the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on January 7, 2015, by two Fre…
A New Civility Initiative in San Diego
More than half the people on Earth now live in cities and are becoming more tuned in with the need to share housing, transit, and knowledge. Creative urban leaders are calling for collaboration on s…
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Philosophical Wisdom
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of the great soul is the whole world.
— Democritus, Greek philosopher
Christian Wisdom
God created order out of d…
Civility Brushed Aside
"America has always harbored virulent strains of coarseness and cruelty and political campaigns are customarily bitter mudslinging affairs," writes Teddy Wayne in an article in The New York Times. H…
The Multi-talented Tongue
Although it is not true that the tongue is the strongest muscle in the body, it could be argued that it is one of the most versatile. It is essential for jump-starting the digestive process by servi…
Keeping Custody of the Tongue on the Internet
Talk Radio (1988) is a firecracker of a film about the shock-jock star of a popular late-night call-in radio show in Dallas, Texas. He's a verbal spritzer in love with his ability to handle the lone…