Name: Compassion at the dinner table
Uploaded: 2008-10-31T04:45:00Z
Duration: 18 min 22 s
Description: Join Rev. James Forbes at the dinner table of his Southern childhood, where his mother and father taught him what compassion really means day to day -- sharing with those who need love.

Join Rev. James Forbes at the dinner table of his Southern childhood, where his mother and father taught him what compassion really means day to day -- sharing with those who need love.

Compassion at the dinner table

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Compassion starts with small acts at home, like fixing a plate for an absent sibling or visiting elderly neighbors without expecting anything in return. Around the dinner table, celebrations turned into opportunities to honor one another and widen the circle of care. Even moments of resistance, like welcoming a guest on Christmas morning, became lessons in making space for others. True compassion, learned in everyday rituals, becomes the foundation for justice, unity, and healing in society.