Martin Luther King Jr. quote – forgiveness is not an occasional act
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
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Cartoon – He Barely Herds Anymore
Sir Francis Bacon Quote – Imagination and Humor
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn’t, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is.” – Sir Francis Bacon
Read moreChina’s Ecological Mess
Thousands of pigs were found dead in rivers supplying Shanghai’s water, a grisly discovery that has drawn attention again to China’s toxic pollution, which contributes to some 700,000 deaths each year. Here are some points of concern: WASTE Tai Lake—a massive basin that holds China’s third largest body of freshwater, providing water for 30 million people—has been classified as a […]
Read moreCartoon – Depression’s Many Options
Poem – Dance of Tears, Chief Nobody (By Michael Lee Johnson)
Dance of Tears, Chief Nobody (V5) By Michael Lee Johnson I’m old Indian chief story plastered on white scattered sheets, Caucasian paper blowing in yesterday’s winds. I feel white man’s presence in my blindness– cross over my ego my borders urinates over my pride, my boundaries– I cooperated with him until death, my blindness. I’m Blackfoot proud, mountain […]
Read moreNearsighted children becoming more common
A major new study shows more American children than ever are struggling with myopia, or near-sightedness. A problem pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Phoebe Lenhart at the Emory Eye Center says they typically see in adults, but not kids. “Myopia or near-sightedness is a condition where you can see things clearly up close but you have trouble seeing at a distance,” says […]
Read moreCartoon – Gratification
Cartoon – Cowboys and Cowboys
Pope Francis Quote – Ever Wider Horizons
“The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it raises towards ever-wider horizons.” – Pope Francis
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