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Tag Archives: compassion
“Tangerines” is beautiful
Ida, the Polish movie that won the Oscar for the best foreign film in 2014, is a more complicated movie, certainly. But Tangerines, nominated in the same year, is every bit as powerful. Just to give you a sense of … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Old, Movies, Politics
Tagged anti-war movies, authority, compassion, Estonian farmers, Georgia, tragedy
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Reaping to the Very Edge
So…here’s an idea you might not have considered for a while. “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Society, Sustainability
Tagged a righteous society, a secular state, compassion, feeding the poor, social norms
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The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech won the Oscar for best picture in 2013. I’m not surprised anymore. Several weeks ago, I got a DVD with a full commentary track and I have been living inside this story ever since then. The intricate … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged abdication, compassion, friendship, George VI, stammering, The King's Speech, trust. equality
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Getting in Shape and Staying in Shape
So here are a few dumb questions. Do you have enough fuel? Are you tall enough? Do you really think she cares that much about you? I have no wish to pejorate—ordinarily, I would have said “minimize” or something, but … Continue reading
Posted in Living My Life, ways of knowing
Tagged compassion, functional requirements, getting in shape
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Doing What You Can
Back in the old days, before doctors were able to cure many illnesses, a big part of “medical care” was being with the patient. Just being there says things that can’t be said otherwise, principal among them is, “You matter … Continue reading
The Good Samaritan
I come from a religious culture in which the value of the questions to be asked is assumed and the Bible is taken to be the source of the answer. I haven’t lived in that culture for a long time, … Continue reading
The Dilettante's Dilemma 