Jane,
Thanks for the post... I must admit that I'm human, and suffer from my own quirks, foibles and yes, even prejudices.  I'm working on those weak spots in my own life, and moving towards seeing people as just that--- people.

I've accepted the fact that it's not my faults or failures in those areas that define me, but how I react to those inconsistencies or weaknesses.  My personal measuring tape I use on myself has three standards:

1) Am I moving in the right direction?  I may not change my reflexes or practices overnight, but I'm working and as long as I'm moving in the right direction, that's progress;

2) Do my actions stack up well against what my stated core values are?  As a Christian, my values are going to be rooted in the Bible and in Christian tradition.  My actions must measure up to the standards outlined there, or I'm missing the mark;

3) Am I aware that I still have a long way to go?  At the moment I think I don't, that's when I should be most afraid.

Again, super thought provoking article.  You are appreciated for the difference you made in my life today!

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