My sister and I clashed frequently when we were younger but one time especially stands out in my memory After a bout of yelling back and forth where we rsquo d both said hurtful things she said something that in the moment seemed unforgivable Witnessing the animosity growing between us my grandmother reminded us of our responsibility to love each other ldquo God gave you one sister in life You rsquo ve got to show each other a little grace rdquo she said When we asked God to fill us with love and understanding He helped us acknowledge how we [... more]

Chris had his blood retested four years after his lifesaving bone marrow transplant The donor rsquo s marrow had provided what was needed to cure him but had left a surprise the DNA in Chris rsquo blood was that of his donor not his own It makes sense really the goal of the procedure was to replace the weakened blood with a donor rsquo s healthy blood Yet even swabs of Chris rsquo cheeks lips and tongue showed the donor rsquo s DNA In some ways he rsquo d become someone else mdash though he retained his own memories outward [... more]

In his graveside tribute to a famous Dutch scientist Albert Einstein didn rsquo t mention their scientific disputes Instead he recalled the ldquo never-failing kindness rdquo of Hendrik A Lorentz a beloved physicist known for his easy manner and fair treatment of others ldquo Everyone followed him gladly rdquo Einstein said ldquo for they felt he never set out to dominate but always simply to be of use rdquo Lorentz inspired scientists to put aside political prejudice and work together especially after World War I ldquo Even before the war was over rdquo Einstein said of his fellow Nobel Prize [... more]