Category Archives: Monday’s Motivator

“The Fundamental Principle of Peace” The fundamental principle of peace is a belief that each person is important. Even if you cannot speak, even if you cannot walk, even if you have been abandoned, you have a gift to give … Continue reading →

The Beauty of Human Beings The beauty of human beings lies in their capacity to accept who they are, just as they are; not to live in a world of dreams and illusions, in anger or despair, wanting to be … Continue reading →

We shared the following passage from Jean Vanier’s Becoming Human at our Foundation Board meeting last Wednesday evening. From this reading sprung a wonderful discussion about the gifts we discover in ourselves and in others while living, working and volunteering … Continue reading →

Laughter Laughter is the greatest of relaxations. And there is something funny about humanity. Little as we are, poor as we are, we are called to be brothers and sisters of God. It seems so ludicrous and wonderful, so crazy … Continue reading →

Know Yourself Inside each of us is a little tyrant who wants power and the associated prestige, who wants to dominate, to be superior and to control. We feel we are the only ones to seek the truth – and … Continue reading →

The question is not just believing in God, but believing in human people, believing in ourselves, believing in ourselves as children of God called to see people as God sees them, not as we would like them to be. Jean … Continue reading →