To Be Lionhearted – Why It Matters

Our August focus, “To Be Lionhearted,” profiled some powerful stories of individuals who moved forward unflinchingly to improve lives, even at great risk – and gathered entire communities of lionhearts along the journey. Not surprisingly, with their spiritual force of integrity, compassion and courage, they righted some societal wrongs too. Here is what we know from this month: Fierce care from a pride of lionhearts is never self-serving, it is always about serving others, for the greater – bigger – grander – and all-inclusive good.

Lionhearted Women Focus on a Powerful Purpose – in Spite of Fear

Our podcast correspondent Travis Thomas from Live Yes, And sits down with his good friend Whitney Conner Clapper as she talks about her experience in Afghanistan in 2013 shooting the documentary, “Afghan Cycles.” Every day required tamping down fears in order to accomplish good work. And sometimes that is exactly what it took to simply open a door.

Lionhearts Remove Fear and Ignorance

This inspiring story comes from Euphrates.org and proves that “turning the other into a brother” can heal and remove misperceptions that harm human beings. Discrimination towards those with albinism is prevalent in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and those with the condition are abused, marginalized, feared and even killed. Elesse Bafandjo organized a concert for people with albinism and those who had misconceptions about the condition for the purpose of restoring their relationship.

A Brief But Spectacular Take on Growing Old, Courageously!

Flossie Lewis, a 91 year-old retired high school teacher from Oakland, California, has some life experiences and words of wisdom to share with the rest of us. Here is a hint at what you will learn: “Getting old is a state of mind…Accepting the fact that the body is going to go but the personality doesn’t have to go. And that thing which is the hardest to admit, is that character doesn’t have to go.” She is a lionheart who changed lives.

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Next month: Since a spiritual nature provides the courageous heart of a lion to serve others, we’re going to explore what a clear vision can do!

A powerful combination to ensure success is having
the vision of an eagle and the heart of a lion.
—Robert G. Allen