In the whirlwind of our busy lives, it is a special moment when we experience another person as unique and of inherent worth: the quick glance into a stranger’s eyes, the extra pause and embrace of a loved one going off to work or school, the spontaneous appreciation of a colleague.   The brief moments of recognition of another’s humanity offer us a form of transcendence that seems both personal and universal.  They happen to us, and to most of the six and a half billion other people on the planet, everyday.  How are we to make sense of these experiences?  What form do these flashes of connection take?  Are they of the head or of the heart or both?  Like sparks, they seem to shine bright and then fade.  How can we use these moments to ignite and sustain the fire of commitment to build a better world?  How can Ethical Culture help us appreciate other people in a way that nurtures ethical and spiritual living?