David Howenstein Blog
This blog focuses on putting spirituality into action, and is based on the bookJUMBO JUMBLE(by this blog's author).
- Each blog entry includes:
- JR - the author’s reflection of the writings in the book
- PP - a personal question for the reader
- PA - My own personal answer (not included in the book) to the question
5/11/2025
Illustration by Miki Howenstein
(From page 80 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”)
…. There are some basic universal values on which the majority of the world’s people can agree. The disagreement arises on the optimal application and achieving the proper balance between these values……
Author’s Comment: Seeking out the similar values which you hold with someone who you disagree with is an important first step towards beginning a constructive dialogue. In the same way, discovering the similar values which different societies treasure enables them to seek out courses of action to move towards these “ideals” in mutually beneficial ways.
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