Flourishing or Withering on the VineLisa’s recent post describing how moral courage has its roots in empathy had me thinking. What about those times when empathy is blighted or stunted?…
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Four DragonsIn the West, we frequently use dragons as a metaphor for evils, wrongs, or unnamed fears that must be conquered. In China, however, dragons are…
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Raising a Good Citizen of the World“I’ve learned that courage and compassion are two sides of the same coin, and that every warrior, every humanitarian, every citizen is built to live…
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Courage Challenge of the DayLion’s Whiskers offers this courage challenge: As an opportunity to put your moral courage muscles to work, take a pet peeve and trace its origins. …
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5-Minute Courage Workout: Fair is Fair!Compiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: “That’s not fair!” is a common complaint most of us will hear from our child at some point–especially…
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On a Journey“All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.” – Leo Tolstoy Lisa and…
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5-Minute Courage Workout: Stop Dominating Me!Compiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: It is commonly understood that habits are formed or broken in as little as thirty days. Much of…
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5-Minute Courage Workout: Say a Little Prayer for MeCompiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: Here’s a list of 5-Minute Courage Workouts by age range to improve spiritual fortitude. Grab Some Lion’s Whiskers…
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Board-BreakingMy daughter and Lisa’s kids all take Tae Kwon Do, the martial arts practice of Korea. They are all just months away from earning their…
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Courage Book Review – Who is the Other Mother? (and how do I get away from her!!?)I was struck by Lisa’s post yesterday about playing the Lion Game; what struck me was her young son’s conviction that she really had “gone…
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