Cartoon – Communication Gap
Author: Antarctica Journal
Anthony Hopkins Quote – A Short Prayer
“I once asked a Jesuit priest what was the best short prayer he knew. He said, ‘Fuck it,’ as in ‘Fuck it; it’s in God’s hands.’ ” – Anthony Hopkins
Read moreNext Superpower Countries?
These nations have been dismissed as underdogs and weaklings. But like budding superheroes, they’ve been sitting on hidden talents. And now they’re about to fly. 1. FINLAND SUPERPOWER: INVINCIBLE TEACHERS If you’re a kid in Finland, you don’t start school until you’re 7 years old. There’s almost no homework until you’re a teenager. You don’t wear a uniform, you can […]
Read moreEvan Esar Quote – Hope
“Hope is tomorrow’s veneer over today’s disappointment.” – Evan Esar
Read moreIs Divorce Morally Acceptable?
The Pew Research Center posed the question to over 40,000 people in 40 countries. A sampling of how many said no. Ghana – 80% Pakistan – 73% U.S. – 22% Spain – 4%
Read moreCartoon – Good News
Poem – Whispers of Hope (By Melissa R. Mendelson)
Whispers of Hope (Dedicated to Hurricane Katrina Victims) by, Melissa R. Mendelson Tears pour over endless cries as footprints vanish in the mud left behind by those whose world has been ripped away. Stranded in a place once called home, all the dreams slip away like moments in time that we took for granted. The golden days of life […]
Read moreDepression – A Result of Success?
Residents of rich countries are more likely to be affected by depression than those who live in poorer nations. That’s the startling conclusion World Health Organization researchers reached when they interviewed nearly 90,000 people in 18 countries about their mental health. France and the U.S. were the most depressed; 21 percent of French people and more than 19 percent […]
Read moreCartoon – What They Really Mean
Howard Thurman Quote – Don’t Worry About What The World Needs
“Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
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