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The Miracle of Stepping Into Someone Else’s Shoes
by Marti Fischer Could a greater miracle take place Than to look through each other’s eyes For an instant If we could stand in someone else’s Shoes and hear what they hear See what they see Feel what they feel … Continue reading
Against the Wind
Some folks hate the Whites who hate the Blacks who hate the Klan Most of us hate anything that we don’t understand – Kris Kristofferson This is a huge reality today in a time of great division and people gathering … Continue reading
‘Help Yourself To Me’
Jesus was a Capricorn He ate organic food He believed in love and peace And never wore no shoes Long hair, beard and sandals And a funky bunch of friends Reckon we’d just nail him up If he came down … Continue reading
Some Folks’ World
Some folks’ world is war torn; some folks’ world is fine This planet makes no sense to the untrained mind Some folks hope for fortune; some folks hope to die We all see our fate through our own two eyes … Continue reading
Jesus Was A Refugee
“Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Matthew 8:20 We are stardust; we are golden, and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden – Joni Mitchell … Continue reading
Take Up Empathy, Now
Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies. Hebrews 13:3 There is no clearer statement of empathy anywhere than what is found in … Continue reading
What Makes Marti Go?
So far we’ve discovered that empathy is walking a mile in someone else’s shoes — to see the world as they see it, and feel their situation as they feel it. And if this person is important to you, then … Continue reading
What Ever Happened to Empathy
It was humanly impossible to hear this scream and not feel pain. This was not play-acting. There was something wrong, and someone was in trouble.
And Moved With Compassion…
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14) Empathy is not just a feeling; it’s a feeling that compels us to do something. Numerous times in the gospel accounts of … Continue reading
Walking In Your Shoes Means Losing Mine
Empathy requires that we step outside ourselves. Empathy requires a level of selflessness that may be a hard reach for some. Once again, Jesus would be our example, who gave up His right to be God in order to be … Continue reading
