Gaman

In Japanese the word "gaman" means to tolerate things with perseverance and dignity. Japanese-American actor George Takei discussed this when he was on CNN and other networks this week. "Today," he said, "we are all Japanese."

Our hearts go out to those who are enduring so much. Please give what you can. Thank you.

Here are some highly rated charities donate to help the victims of the Pacific earthquake & tsunami:

MercyCorps

American Red Cross
Lutheran World Relief

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee