Show some compassion

It's time to show Josh Hamilton a little compassion. Hamilton, the Texas Rangers' outfielder and a recovering addict, drank alcohol at a Dallas area bar Monday night, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers released a statement saying they ...
Compassion more important than ever

Lastly, Barron objects to my “fascinating request for cooperation, compassion, empathy and tolerance.” Evidently Mr. Barron sees the world as a Darwinian survival of the fittest. People are isolated, alone, powerless and pitted against each other in an ...
Compassion has no boundaries

The outpouring of compassion and a genuine desire to help a needy woman is a sign that a cry for help still tugs at our hearts. Despite articles describing bombings and killings, and pictures showing in graphic detail the destruction caused by wars, ...
Compassion, justice and love on Tu B-Shevat

The Torah teaches: A world of compassion shall be built (Psalms 89:3). The Torah teaches: Justice, justice, you shall pursue (Deuteronomy 16:20 ). The Torah teaches: Love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18). Compassion, justice and love are concepts that most would identify as core Jewish values. If we give heed to what the scientific community is telling us about what we are doing to our home and to ourselves, we need to look no further than these values for the inspiration to act. As in every generation, our challenge is to apply these values to the suffering that we find in our midst. And yet, the link between the Jewish tradition and environmental stewardship goes b...
"Rachel's Challenge" Shows Students the Power of Compassion

By Linda Federico-O'Murchu “I want to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion that will make a ripple around the world.” -- Rachel Joy Scott, 16, the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999 In honor of Scott's philosophy ...
Mohave Daily News . Archives . News . Local . Local students answer ‘Rachel’s Challenge’

The Daily News The Bullhead City Junior High School community Tuesday night started an effort to widen her legacy, a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, kept journals that ...
Letters

For sure, the current conservative Republicans running for president are not making any effort to revive the idea that the GOP is a party of compassion. The candidates to date don't seem very concerned about the growing poverty in America and the ...
Remembered for courage, grace, compassion
You were the shining star and I applaud you for your courage and grace and compassion. As the stage lights dim, the orchestra plays your song and the seats will be empty soon. But your memory will never fade,'' she said. Afterwards, guests gathered in the sunshine on the chapel's lawns. The scene could have been a garden party, save for the nearby burgundy hearse containing the white coffin and white roses which belonged to a more austere occasion. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday in Sydney at the West Epping Uniting Church at 2pm. Family requested no flowers at either the Perth or Sydney services. Instead, donations can be made to Hope For Children at ww...
Show Compassion (R.I.P. Don Cornelius)
by Ash'Cash February 2nd, 2012 @ 11:54am Today's Daily Word is dedicated to showing compassion. Yesterday morning, we were presented with the shocking news that “Soul Train” founder and dance television pioneer, Don Cornelius had died from an apparent ...
Opp girl shows compassion for unwanted dogs
It has been said, “we can judge the heart of a (girl) by her treatment of animals,” and if that’s the case, a 16-year-old Opp girl has a “heart of gold.”Katie Mock, a junior at Bethel Christian Academy, a home school organization, said she’s always loved animals.At age 13, a trip to the pound changed her life.Mock has teamed up with Boothe Veterinary Clinic in Opp and Jones Veterinary Hospital in Andalusia and created the “Forgotten Friends Foster Group.”“They call me if they have a dog they can’t find a home for, and if they are going to have to put it to sleep,” she said. “We’ll go and get it and find it a good home. Sometimes people br...