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Citizenship

 2 records found

Voting Matters by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 24, 2020)
Dueling parties and candidates vie for your vote…
Topics: Civility COVID-19 Current Events, News Education Government News Opportunity Patriotism Policy, Policy Formation Politics Social Issues Voting & Elections


Quality Citizens and Adults by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 7, 2013)
We live in a society where almost anything goes. Almost, but not quite.…
Topics: Civility Communication Ethics & Morality Family


Communication

 5 records found

Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky


(Connections   December 1, 2023)
Can philosophical opposites get along?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Attitudes Beliefs Civility Ethics & Morality Faith Inspiration Optimal Aging Racism and Inequality Relationships Values Wisdom


Don't Be a Bad Listener by Stephanie Vozza / Fast Company


(Connections   July 16, 2021)
We come into conversations with our own agendas and low attention spans, but if you want to build better relationships you need to master active listening…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Attitudes Character, Integrity Choices and Decision Making Civility Communication Relationships


Flaming Emails and Comments by James N. Watkins


(Connections   January 29, 2021)
How to deal with them…
Topics: Civility Communication Internet Relationships Writing


The Facebook Threat by Stu Johnson


(My World   October 16, 2020)
Increasing concerns for the role of Facebook in fueling social strife…
Topics: Civility Crime, Justice, Punishment Freedom Internet Media Politics Racism and Inequality Social Issues Social Media Social Unrest, Division Technology Trends Voting & Elections


'Winning' an Argument by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 30, 2019)
It's not always the mot important thing…
Topics: Civility Communication Relationships



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

Un-Taming the Tension by George Garrison


(My World   September 3, 2020)
Some tension can and should be held without causing major dissension…
Topics: Civility Communication COVID-19 Current Events, News Faith Racism and Inequality Relationships



General

 7 records found

Standing at 86th, Waiting for a Train by Garrison Keillor


(My World   October 26, 2023)
Americans believe that opportunity and kindness can overcome barriers of race and religion . . . something I witness on the New York subway…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Civility Diversity & Pluralism


A Week in Kansas and Missouri by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 16, 2023)
This is the beauty of being eighty years old, my kiddos, the ability to disengage from the tumult and the tragedy and enjoy the everyday ordinary.…
Topics: Attitudes Civility Humor Optimal Aging Patriotism Relationships


Civil Civilizations by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 23, 2021)
What happens when a civilization is no longer civil?…
Topics: Attitudes Character, Integrity Civility Freedom Government Grace History Relationships Social Issues Trends


The Death of Common Sense by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 10, 2016)
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years…
Topics: Civility Knowledge Social Issues


What's Happened to Civility? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 23, 2011)
Exposing the toxicity of our times…
Topics: Civility Politics

What Happened to Civility? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 7, 2010)
Accounting for the causalities of an uncivil war…
Topics: Civility Communication Politics Popular Culture

Pet Peeves by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 14, 2007)
For those of us who have lived over half a century, we have no doubt accumulated quite a few pet peeves.…
Topics: Civility Humor Trends


Government & Politics

 9 records found

It's Democracy, Folks, Learn to Love It! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 7, 2024)
Politics is not an orderly business like cosmetic dentistry or carpentry, it is more like pond hockey or maybe a conclave of sociopaths or an ostrich jubilee, and the messiness can drive you crazy…
Topics: Civility Communication Contemplation, Insight Diversity & Pluralism Politics Social Issues


Life versus Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 27, 2022)
A Supreme Court ruling has raised the bar of civil discourse…
Topics: Beliefs Civility Communication Dysfunctional, Broken Faith Government News Policy, Policy Formation Politics Prayer Social Issues Social Movements


The Fabric of Democracy by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 6, 2021)
Celebrating the strength of our diversity…
Topics: Character, Integrity Civility Diversity & Pluralism Government Relationships


The Strain of Polarization by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 14, 2020)
What happens when there is no middle ground…
Topics: Beliefs Civility Language, Meaning Politics Relationships Social Issues Unity, Unified Voting & Elections


Divided by Politics by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 30, 2020)
What would Jesus say to a Church divided by politics?…
Topics: Christian Life Civility Current Events, News Dysfunctional, Broken Jesus Politics Religion Social Issues Voting & Elections


There are 4 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Civility topic...See the whole list


Holidays

 6 records found

Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN


(My World   January 13, 2024)
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can lead to good deeds on MLK Day…
Topics: Change Civility Contemplation, Insight History Holidays Opportunity Service Social Issues Social Movements


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Topics: Civility Faith Holidays Politics Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division


Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 18, 2021)
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021…
Topics: Civility Current Events, News Holidays Hopes & Dreams News Patriotism Politics Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Media Social Movements Social Unrest, Division Voting & Elections


How to Deal with Family During the Holidays by Ken Potts


(Connections   December 23, 2018)
The holidays don't always live up to what we imagine them to be…
Topics: Christmas Civility Communication Family Holidays Holiday Season


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
Topics: Change Civility Faith History Holidays Hopes & Dreams Social Movements


O Little Town of Where-We-Live by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 24, 2006)
A musical prayer of confession…
Topics: Christmas Civility Comfort & Consolation Holidays Holiday Season


Inspiration

 1 record found

The Four-Way Test by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 10, 2020)
Rotary's core values in rhyme…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Character, Integrity Civility Values



Life Events

 2 records found

As I Keep Telling Myself, Life is Good by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 7, 2023)
It dawns on you, watching this, that what makes a society a civilized society is the existence of rescuers who will put themselves at risk in service to others…
Topics: Character, Integrity Civility Compassion Contentment, Satsifaction Courage Inspiration News Optimal Aging Risk Service


O Fabulous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 1, 2023)
Stupidity has given me sympathy for other knuckleheads and also admiration for the beautiful competence of American medicine, which has extended my life dramatically, making it possible for me to beat myself up for my mistakes and not just take up space.
Topics: Attitudes Circumstances, Life Events Civility Current Events, News Humor News Optimal Aging Politics Relationships



News & Current Events

 5 records found

Saint Michael of Wheaton by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 23, 2022)
A tribute to Wheaton College alumnus Michael Gerson, a Presidential speech writer and syndicated columnist…
Topics: Character, Integrity Civility Ethics & Morality Faith Loss & Grieving Trouble


Calm Down, People, It's Going to be Okay by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   March 30, 2022)
Our problem isn’t polarization, it’s Twittification …
Topics: Civility Communication Current Events, News Dysfunctional, Broken Faith Humor Jesus News Politics Popular Culture Social Issues Social Media War


Bridging the Divide by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 15, 2022)
A reminder as we look back at The Capitol Insurrection and approach Martin Luther King Jr Day that the divisions we face are not new and that there are ways to bridge the divide…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Civility History Media News Politics Popular Culture Social Issues Technology Trust Values Voting & Elections


Destroy or Be Constructive by Bill Nichols


(My World   June 7, 2020)
More than ever, the church needs to follow Jesus' example…
Topics: Civility Compassion Crime, Justice, Punishment Discipleship Faith Jesus Racism and Inequality Religion Social Issues Trust Values


Remembering a Remarkable Bush by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 8, 2018)
A tribute to President George H. W. Bush…
Topics: Character, Integrity Civility Faith Government History Politics Tribute, Testimony



Relationships

 9 records found

The Old Man's Lecture: Manners (Boring) by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 2, 2023)
It was a beautiful little scene of civility…
Topics: Civility Communication Relationships Social Issues Travel


LGBTQ(IA+) and B-I-B-L-E by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 3, 2022)
At the beginning of Pride Month, Jim revisits the issue of gender identity and what the Bible (not religious groups) says about it…
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Bible Civility God Jesus Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Movements


Humble Thoughts on 'Gay Pride' by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 4, 2021)
June is “Gay Pride” month. So, this month—and every month—I want to honor God and his Word while loving my LGBTQ(IA+) friends…
Topics: Civility Communication Compassion Current Events, News Diversity & Pluralism Faith History Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues Social Movements


Zooming in On Someone Else by George Garrison


(Connections   April 1, 2021)
A Maundy Thursday look at what the pandemic has done to the way we focus our lives…
Topics: Civility Communication Contemplation, Insight COVID-19 Easter Faith Love Relationships


Talking to People You Disagree With by Megan Phelps-Roper / TED ideas


(Connections   September 12, 2020)
4 tips to help bring civility to a polarized world…
Topics: Character, Integrity Choices and Decision Making Civility Communication Language, Meaning Politics Racism and Inequality Relationships Social Issues


There are 4 more items for the category Relationships and the Civility topic...See the whole list