One of our students was called a “nigger” in the Fred Meyer parking lot yesterday. This is not okay. I know my friends who are Republican do not like bigotry any more than I do. Whatever candidate you voted for – whatever party you align with – we need to come together right now and stand up for our brothers and sisters. We need to stand united for kindness.
On this Veteran’s Day I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to all the men and women who are faithfully and bravely serving around the world in the armed services, the Peace Corps, the Red Cross, and the Foreign Service. I want you to know that we remember you and appreciate you. Thank you for your service to our country.
“…whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant…”
– Matthew 20: 25-27
I am discovering there are a lot of beautiful people in this world:
Solidarity, my friends – not solidarity in this party or that party, or this candidate or that candidate – but solidarity in kindness. If humanity is going to survive, I’m thinking this is the kind of solidarity we’re going to need.
Kind people, unite!
And now pictures of the sunset last night – just because…
My dear Humoristian hooligans –
We have got our work cut out for us. We are entering times that will test our courage, our love of humanity, and our Humoristianity. The world is in desperate need of us. Our country is in desperate need of us. Our LGBT friends, Muslim friends, and Latino friends need our courage and love more than ever. Our friends at Standing Rock need us. This is not the time to cower and quake in our shoes. This is the time to think beyond ourselves and our own fears, and step up to help others who really need us right now. Courage, my friends! It is the Humoristian way.
Karen
Note to self: However today plays out, your only job is to love.
My dear Humoristian hooligans –
The next week may test our mettle. But we shall continue in the Humoristian way. We shall (cue in the music here – something rousing – maybe the theme song from Chariots of Fire) continue in our mission to spread laughter across our planet 24-7; we shall love the hell out of the cranky, crabby, and crusty; we shall bring mirthful merriment to the morose and melancholy; and hope and courage to the fearful and discouraged. We will love as the sun shines – without discrimination or agenda. And we will find the joy and beauty in each and every day. Go out there and make ’em laugh! Amen.
Karen
For crying out loud! When did it become unpatriotic and divisive to want to bring people of different backgrounds together?!! When did showing love and kindness to others become a political issue?! You’d think people of every stripe and polka dot would at least be able to agree on the notion that kindness and love are good things! If this has now become a partisan issue – I want to belong to the party that promotes love and kindness, thank you very much.
“‘During a divisive time in our country, Starbucks wanted to create a symbol of unity as a reminder of our shared values, and the need to be good to each other,’ said Howard Schultz, the coffee giant’s chairman and CEO.”
My Joy
My joy depends on no man
or woman or place
or circumstance and nothing
can keep my heart from soaring.
– Karen Molenaar Terrell
Photo of snow geese by Karen Molenaar Terrell.
“Not personal intercommunion but divine law is the communicator of truth, health, and harmony to earth and humanity.”
– Mary Baker Eddy
Adventures of the Madcap Christian Scientist 