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Conflict Resolution by Rational Discourse

January 19, 2022 By Robert Saul

Conflict resolution

The ability to resolve conflict in civilized society is probably not an innate ability. We have to be taught how to do it. We need to see positive role models in our parents, family members, employers, teachers, and fellow citizens.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: conflict resolution, forgiveness, rational discourse

Columbine revisited – again and again

December 7, 2021 By Robert Saul

School children

These measures are no guarantee that school shootings will be eliminated. It is time for all of us to pledge to make the changes needed. Life is complicated, and bad things will continue to happen. But just accepting the death of children as inevitable and extending “thoughts and prayers” to the families is reprehensible when corrective measures are available.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: Columbine, forgiveness, gun regulation, mental health, parenting, schools

Somewhere…

November 30, 2021 By Robert Saul

Somewhere...

If we use our strengths and seek to improve where we can, then we begin to get to that somewhere, somehow and some day. That is our joint humanity.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: children, civility, diversity, faith, forgiveness, science, trust, truth

Forgiveness – Field of Dreams style

August 12, 2021 By Robert Saul

Forgiveness is essential as we strive to improve ourselves and the lives of our fellow citizens. Let’s pay attention to the signs (church, movies, and music to name a few) that can provide the guideposts for us to recognize our current situation and make a positive change. This change (forgiving ourselves first) must occur before we can make a difference.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: field of dreams, forgiveness, reconciliation

DEAR EVAN HANSEN has lessons for us all, beyond our youth

May 5, 2021 By Robert Saul

The Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” deals with issues confronted in the angst of adolescence and about learning how to deal with these issues. But these lessons are life-long issues—they are just more dramatic during adolescence and the emotions needed to deal with them then are often more exposed. So, it is appropriate to relook at the lessons and add an additional adult perspective

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: Dear Evan Hansen, forgiveness, lessons of life

Forgiveness is essential

April 5, 2021 By Robert Saul

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is essential to human existence. The ability to forgive allows us to move on in our lives, progressing from childhood to adolescence to adulthood.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: forgiveness

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Dr. Saul deeply cares for all children. His advocacy on their behalf has led him to write this book for parents. We all need constant reminders about the optimal nurturing of children, and this book provides a multi-dimensional approach to parenting that is refreshingly new.

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