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Thought for the Week

What makes us civilized? Dictionary.com defines civilized as “having an advanced or humane culture.” One that responds collectively to the goodness that is intrinsic in each of us at birth. It’s what defines us as human (in the best sense of the word). It’s the impulse to bind together to love and protect what is innocent and pure in our world — children, animals, our environment, the oppressed or abandoned, and anyone in need.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely…think on these things.” ~Philippians 4:8

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