Words are powerful. Actions are powerful. And then there are the times that a person speaks and acts … and his life changes another person in unimaginable ways, for years to come. Earlier this week, Ann Voskamp shared the story of Maximilian Kolbe, who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz for another prisoner. And yes, reading his story was profound. But …
In Others’ Words: Extra Mile
There are two people you can go the extra mile for: yourself and someone else. Going the extra mile for yourself means you try a little harder to get the task done — you give more of yourself, your creativity, your effort. You’re not settling for “good enough.” Going the extra mile for someone else means you sacrifice for that …
In Others’ Word: Hero
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” ~Joseph Campbell, American writer & lecturer My friend’s son was killed in Afghanistan on October 22. As I write this, she is meeting the plane that brought his body back to the States. Her son laid down his life for others for others. For …