Sometimes, a single moment of compassion can change everything. A nurse’s quiet kindness, a stranger’s flower, a random act ...

One act of kindness can find someone in their darkest moment and turn their whole world around. Well, not because life is ...

In 2016, strangers linked hands to rescue a trapped dog; today, a bronze monument stands to honor their courage and compassion.

One of my first volunteer experiences as a retiree was to support the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Founded at the behest of Albert Einstein, a rather famous refugee, the IRC is ...

In 1859, Charles Darwin unveiled a theory of Evolution that shook the scientific world: the survival of the fittest, where nature thrives on ruthless competition and efficiency. This dog-eat-dog ...

Compassion is not empathy, though compassion depends upon empathy. Whereas empathy is the ability to take another’s perspective—cognitive and/or emotional—compassion is the motivation to alleviate ...

When those we dislike or disagree with suffer, it feels complicated. There can be a reflexive sense of validation or numbness. But if we stay with it, something softer can arise: care. I call this ...

The American Friends Service Committee says that it promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Add to that compassion for others, and you have the basic philosophy that motivates ...