Compassion is a response to suffering—our own, and to the pain of others. The word comes from the Latin meaning to co-suffer. Compassion is noticing pain, feeling it with another person, and then responding to it n some way. What an exciting…

Prevention misses the mark. I imagine that our nieces, nephews, and kids we love have almost all, in some way, been affected by this issue. Unfortunately, the prevention tactics really make me cringe. Our society is hopped up on prevention program…

A growing body of evidence suggests that a spiritual outlook can be a major asset in coping with trauma. Psychologists have found that both spirituality and religion provide some of the key elements—a strong social support group, the opportunity …

And this has strained our bonds of understanding and common purpose. But Americans have a great advantage. To renew our unity, we only need to remember our values. We have never been held together by blood or background. We are bound by things as …