Category: Helping others
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The power of detachment
Achieving true happiness When we have been doing something for many years it becomes familiar territory. It’s our reality, our way of life and feels comfortable. We may not recognise any need to change. So we do get attached to what is familiar behaviour. But none of us is perfect and we can all improve.… Read more
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Peace Prize for Trump
President Donald Trump has again been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Before discussing the merits of this I would like to comment on a previous nominee for that award. Irena Sendler Irena Sendler was born in 1910 and died in May 2008 (aged 98) in Warsaw, Poland. She was a Catholic social worker who… Read more
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Homelessness
Helping homeless people Immediately after my epiphany I had a very strong urge to help the homeless people in our society. Both my wife and I started helping with the provision of meals and groceries for homeless and disadvantaged people. This was something happening through our local church, which we joined at that time. As… Read more