Persecution righteousness happiness

Ali from Iran and Miguel from Colombia meet in a world religions class and have an extended conversation about a sentence in their assigned reading: Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Divine rehab

A story of two women who learned to forgive each other and go through programs of personal growth, thus coming to a better understanding of mercy.

Know anyone who is grieving?

A tender-hearted girl, her tender-hearted father, and her tender-hearted grandmother, were all sensitive and responsive to human need. And they led the family in doing things together when they would notice when a neighbor or friend or stranger would have a particular need; and they all got considerable pleasure by doing something to meet that need.