We’re all familiar with the phrase “Paying it forward”. When we hear that phrase we use it in reference to one responding to an act of kindness bestowed upon them, with a kind act to another person. It’s important to understand though, that we continually pay forward how we are affected by the way we are treated […]
The link below is to a video that went viral. It’s an example of a simple act of kindness and the resulting domino affect it caused. A social example of The Butterfly Effect if you will. In case you’re not aware of this term, it’s anchored in the “suggestion that a massive storm might have […]
A non-profit group in Genesee County called We R 3 C has developed what they say is a unique approach to character education. It’s based on the belief that kindness, compassion and empathy can only be shown consistently and spontaneously by first developing an understanding of the meaning of respect. They’re taking a curriculum based […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! I am thinking that this a perfect day to talk about tolerance. The term “tolerance” has been used often as an alternative solution to some societal ills. Though it sounds good on the surface, merely tolerating one another falls much too short of what could be gained by celebrating the […]
Many of us are familiar with the riddle, “If you say my name, I cease to exist.” with the answer being “silence”. Fewer of us may be familiar with the phrase, “Name me and I cease to exist.” This phrase is in reference to how we can limit each other with predetermined attributes and qualities […]
“A Native American grandfather talking to his young grandson tells the boy he has two wolves inside of him struggling with each other. The first is the wolf of peace, love and kindness. The other wolf is fear, greed and hatred. “Which wolf will win, grandfather?” asks the young boy. “Whichever one I feed,” is […]
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King View this link prior to reading the blog entry: http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/around-oklahoma/guthrie-woman-gets-national-attention-for-turning-tables-on-thief/22606370 One of the most difficult things to do is to offer compassion and kindness to someone who has hurt you. Yet, one […]
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ― Rumi It’s very easy to go through life isolating yourself within the comforts of the people that you can effortlessly love. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a wonderful place […]
A non-profit group in Genesee County called We R 3 C has developed what they say is a unique approach to character education. It’s based on the belief that kindness, compassion and empathy can only be shown consistently and spontaneously by first developing an understanding of the meaning of respect. They’re taking a curriculum based […]
Click “WATCH” to see a video of WER3C Founder Bart Dentino interviewing with a local ABC news network. He speaks on the benefits of character education programs through WER3C.