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    Trinity (Father‚ Son and Holy Spirit)‚ ("Islam‚ Judaism and‚" 2004-2013). Review of the scripture readings show that both Judaism and Christianity are similar in that they preach an expression of kindness to strangers. Whereas Christianity invites strangers to join and become a Christian‚ Judaism expresses kindness with separation. Judaism allows observation of their practice but not inclusion. Islam is not similar to either Christianity or Judaism as it suggests “..take not Jews and Christians as friends

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    challenge with positivity and eagerness. Trevor created a unique concept called “Pay it Forward.” It is an act of doing a large favor to three different people‚ and like a pyramid‚ spreading the word to each of the recipients and to do favors to three strangers. Trevor’s efforts to make good on his idea bring a revolution not only in the lives of himself‚ his mother and his physically and emotionally scarred teacher‚ but in those of an ever-widening circle of people completely unknown to him. The

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    What goes around‚ comes around. Who here believes in that phrase? I believe that acts of kindness‚ no matter how big or small‚ cause ripple effects that are perpetually everlasting. A while back‚ I stopped by at the Starbucks drive-by to order my morning crack‚ 4 shots over ice. As I was pulling up to pay‚ the barista said that the woman who just drove away paid for my drink already. The look I had on my face was probably priceless‚ because she said it was my lucky day and the passengers

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    The Benevolence of Frankenstein’s creature The creature’s claims of his benevolence prior to uniting with Victor Frankenstein was true‚ based on his admiration of the cottages that he observed and the acts of kindness that he performs for them. The creature expresses his adoration for the cottagers‚ because when he observes them he “felt sensations of peculiar and overpowering [force]... such as [he] had never experienced‚ either from hunger and cold‚ warmth and food”(105). From observing the cottagers

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    What does hospitality mean to you? As once noted by Henri J.M. Nouwen‚ “Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people‚ but to offer them space where change can take place.” In my opinion‚ hospitality represents kindness in welcoming guests or strangers. It isn’t about judging who is good or who is bad‚ it is about accepting people for who they are and being caring as well as respectful

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    his life when his family and friends had moved out from his hometown and decided to campaign for the free hugs The free hug campaign is a social movement involving individuals who offer hugs to strangers in public places .These hugs are demonstrated and given randomly to whosoever as an act of kindness and selflessness to make others feel good This campaign was form on 1 December 2004 in Australia and eventually became famous internationally with the Free Hugs Month being celebrated on the first

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    Mutual respect and kindness still play a major role in the novel‚ as Cather keeps presenting moments where Catholics and Protestants show respect for each other’s beliefs. The fact that Anton Jelinek is a Protestant does not prevent the Burdens from admiring his manly faith: "It was impossible not to admire his frank‚ manly faith." (Cather‚ 53). In the same way‚ Jelinek shows respect and appreciation for the Burdens’ kindness with all the strangers like him: "I want to thank you very much‚ Mrs. Burden

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    often donate their homes as well. Some characteristics of southern hospitality have been described as early as 1835‚ when Jacob Abbott mentioned the willingness of southerners to provide for strangers. He wrote‚

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    humanity. That one stranger who just brightens your day‚ and keeps you going. Just one smile‚ it takes one smile to turn a complete strangers day around. That person might not know your life story‚ or where you have been‚ or what you’ve been through. Just the power of a simple act of kindness can turn a horrible day around. In high school‚ I once did a project on a subject called “pass it on”‚ which I didn’t understand stand until recently. My partner and I had to do one act of kindness and just pass

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    you. They feed off of your energy‚ and in return‚ there positive themselves. Positivity can take you far in life; on the first day of work‚ or meeting a friendly stranger. Its best we don’t start our day with negative thoughts‚ that later on in the day‚ can affect on how we interact with others. But a simple hello‚ or a gesture of kindness‚ can bring a good feeling to not just ourselves‚ but for that other person. Need more.... well another example is how a classrooms mood depends on the teacher

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