Posts Tagged ‘marcia trimble’

Compassion: It’s almost as exhausting as the alternative

While the rest of us routinely suffer from “compassion fatigue,” Virginia Trimble Ritter finds a way to forgive a murderer. That’s a remarkable and inspiring example.
Speaking of compassion, Clarksville mayor Johnny Piper could use a little more right now. Most Muslims aren’t violent, hateful people, and neither are most Christians.
On the subject of fatigue, Vandy’s nonstop football schedule may be tiring, but it may also be beneficial. A team that has struggled mightily with consistency, despite its recent success, may fare better without bye weeks to stall its momentum.
College hijinks aren’t just for drunks anymore. This story sounds strange enough until you consider that these students were actually sober the entire time. Now that’s weird.