Saturday we celebrated Independence Day – the 4th of July – which we consider to be the birthday of our nation. I’d like you to think about that concept for a moment, birth and freedom. How does birth, or a new beginning, actually give us freedom? We won our independence from British rule and began a […]
Recently I invited a few friends over to watch a documentary with me. The title of the movie, The Lottery of Birth, gave me a different expectation from my viewing experience. The movie is not at all about birth, genetics or anything even close to that. However it was a thought provoking documentary and well worth […]
We all grew up enthralled by some tale or other, whether it be “The Thief and his Master,” “Little Red Riding Hood” or “Cinderella.” The Grimm Brothers, perhaps aptly named, had some surprisingly dark tales to tell. I remember as a child being petrified to turn the page not knowing what would happen to the […]
God’s investment in the universe and us is not impersonal, theoretical or ideological. It is very personal. We are unique in the creation. We are not stars and planets, or cute Koala bears but human beings created in the image and likeness of God. We are meant to be like our Heavenly Parent and close […]
The question of personal worth has been at the heart of philosophical debate since time immemorial. How do we know our value and where does it come from? People of faith are grounded in a belief that we have inherent value endowed by our Creator and because of that we owe respect to one another. […]
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela “Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny […]
