He reminds us that there's a very big difference between knowing something and truly understanding it. The difference is empathy, a critical skill we might all benefit from practicing more of ...

Aquinas means that the Latin word for “understand” and “intellect” both derive from the image of “reading between the lines” — seeing not merely what somebody says, but what it means.

Over the years I have found one of the most challenging aspects of this task is helping parents understand the difference between ability and knowledge. For me this has become such an important ...