Through the years, I’ve learned how important empathy is to nurturing our relationships and processing our life experiences – and my current struggle confirms everything I’ve learned. I’ve really been needing some empathy lately!

The truth is, we are all on our own hero’s journey – and life is about facing and overcoming the different obstacles on our unique paths. There is no way around our struggles and no easy path. If we want to find our authenticity, and ultimately peace, the only way runs through our pain and difficulties.

So much hurt and pain is caused in our world, communities, and homes because people don’t think before they speak. So even though we may feel frustrated, disheartened, or angry, it is wise to take some time before we engage with others to calm down and respond instead of reacting.

Yesterday, during our Sunday talk, we asked everyone to think of what people, situations, and events have been their greatest teachers. That is something for all of us to consider. None of us have gone through life alone, and each of us has been impacted by different people, situations, and circumstances.