That gives me hope. In the end, the kind of character our society has is based on thousands of individual acts of will.

A key tactic in “Uncivil” discourse is fear.If we will take the time for some reflection, we can break the grip of fear and find freedom.

When you give your word, can I depend on it? Will you do what you said that you would do?

Christian Civility in an Uncivil World is the topic for a Brown Bag Lunch at Baptist House at the Chautauqua Institution on August 10, 2011.

Say Something Nice Sunday is June 5. Everyone is urged to join the celebration. The rules are simple. Say something nice to everyone you meet and mean it. Don’t say anything disrespectful.