“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” – Mother Theresa
Is it just us, or has the news – from the local level all the way to the international one – felt more than a little overwhelming lately?
The Middle East is more unstable and unpredictable than ever.
Natural disasters have left many dead and even more with lives in complete chaos and despair.
Good people who have dedicated their lives to serving children, families and communities are losing their jobs because of budget cuts.
In such times, it is easy to become overwhelmed.
There is so much that we, as advocates for educational and social justice, cannot even begin to understand – much less do our part to fix.
During these times, we think it’s important to take heart in this call to simple love and kindness from Mother Theresa.
Although we should strive to do as much good as possible, and to think and work strategically and systemically whenever possible, there also are some days when, maybe the best that we can do is to put one foot in front of the other, to smile, to offer an encouraging word or a hug.
Those small things, when done over and over without any expectation of personal gain, can be the beginning of something very big – and very important.
And often, that is more than enough …..
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