Or so said Sydney Greenstreet to Peter Lorre in The Mask of Dimitrios. From what I can see, he was right…there’s not enough kindness in the world. No doubt there’s some kindness; the world’s not as bad as it could be, or even as it appears at times. Perhaps that’s because true kindness does not seek its own public reward. It’s the consolation for the one hurting, food for the one hungry, and care for those without hope. It’s the choice to smile instead of lashing out, to seek peace instead of fomenting strife, to regret one’s own shortcomings rather than to wallow in schadenfreude. There’s not enough kindness in the world, Mr. Leyden.

For those who follow evolutionary theory, here’s an interesting development…

A sincere thank you to those of you who have read The Dark Man. For those who haven’t, you may purchase it here, here, or here.

I’d like to offer a free, signed copy of the The Dark Man to the best response to the following question: What is the state of American Christianity today?

Email responses here. Thanks again, good providence, and I may choose to feature the winning answer in an upcoming post.

God Bless,

Marc Schooley