Each stone on a beach or in a riverbed is unique, no two alike. But, in the end, they’re not that different, either. You are unique and precious—but no more unique and precious than any of the billions of other people in the world.
How will you stand out in the crowd? How will you help someone else be noticed?
In this time of intense political fervor, when stakes are high and opinions strong, it’s all too easy to become entrenched in our own particular viewpoint, and to dismiss anyone whose world view is different as an idiot. Sometimes our mental and spiritual health requires that we take a step back and try to look at the world from a broader angle, to walk out of the trees and gaze at the horizon.
Where do you go to gain a broader perspective on life?
