L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2026 — from linkedin.com by Donald H. Taylor
On 02/21/2026,
in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion,
by Daniel Christian
Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees.
On 02/14/2026,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
On 02/11/2026,
in ethics, faith, global / globalization, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
On 02/05/2026,
in faith, global / globalization, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
Psalm 18:1-2
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:
1 I love you, Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield[b] and the horn[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
4 For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
On 01/30/2026,
in 24x7x365 access, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion,
by Daniel Christian
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1 Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.
2 Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.
3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.
23 The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
On 01/23/2026,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society,
by Daniel Christian
…that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
21 Lord, do not forsake me;
do not be far from me, my God.
22 Come quickly to help me,
my Lord and my Savior.
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
On 01/12/2026,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
and forget not all his benefits—
On 12/22/2025,
in Daniel S. Christian, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion,
by Daniel Christian
Luke Chapter 1 and Luke Chapter 2 give a nice background to the birth of Jesus.
Also, The Chosen team has a two-day Christmas marathon of their Christmas episodes on YouTube. It started at 9am EST on 12/24 and goes through midnight on Christmas Day. See: https://www.youtube.com/live/0Ru59RASbhw
To watch The Chosen video series, see:
On 12/15/2025,
in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 16:1
A miktam[a] of David.
Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
On 12/03/2025,
in Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), business, career development, corporate / business world, global / globalization, neurodivergent/special needs, skills, society, sociology, surviving, workplace, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities — from joshbersin.com by Josh Bersin
Today I want to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an important day that recognizes the needs of millions of people. My perspective, as a professional entering my later years, is that many of us are likely to have disabilities over time, so the more we understand the diversity of disabilities the better for everyone.
First, let me point out that this is a massive population. The US Department of Labor and Census estimates that 11-13% of the working age population has some form of disability (more on what that means below), yet only 5-6% of workers. This points out that the employment ratio (percent of people with jobs) is far lower. People with disabilities are one-third as likely to have a job, which is quite a disparity and loss of economic potential.
Second, people with disabilities suffer a 15% lower average wage.
Josh linked to the item below:
Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is a UN day that is celebrated every year on 3 December.
The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life. WHO joins the UN in observing this day each year, reinforcing the importance of securing the rights of people with disabilities, so they can participate fully, equally and effectively in society with others, and face no barriers in all aspects of their lives.
At its headquarters in Geneva, WHO organizes an annual IDPD event to educate the public, raise awareness, advocate for political will and resources, and celebrate WHO’s achievements. In 2022, the WHO launched the Global Report on health equity for persons with disabilities. This report sets forth the approaches and actions that countries can take to address the health inequities that persons with disabilities experience.
From DSC:
I just want to add that one of our daughters has some special needs. So Josh’s posting caught my eye. He’s right to point out these things. You and I will likely have a period of disability in our lives. It’s not just relevant for “other people.” (And by the way…in the learning world, practicing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is good for everyone!)
People with disabilities face enormous challenges that neurotypical people never have to deal with. They face unfair wage situations and a lack of opportunities. Our family has experienced — and continues to experience — this firsthand.
So thanks Josh for your posting here.
On 11/22/2025,
in ethics, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.