RECENTLY, a video on the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (geographic Pakistan) came up in my feed. It looks like some scholars now think that this could be the world’s oldest civilization, predating Mesopotamia. While Europe were still in their formative stages the IVC population were living in standardize planned cities with flush toilets. …
DURING the holiday season, discussions about generosity often focus on the giver—what it means to give, why we should give, and how giving benefits us spiritually and emotionally. Overlooked in these conversations is the quiet, dignified, and profoundly important role of the receiver. Without receivers, there would be no giving at all. The …
