In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. — 1 John 4:10. This verse offers a dramatic shift in how we understand love, particularly in our relationship with God. Instead of seeing it as our initiative towards…
Chance vs. Choice
Chance shapes the vast majority of life. The time, place, culture, family, body, brain, and biochemistry we are born into, the people who cross our path, the accidents that befall us — these dwarf in consequence the sum total of our choices. Still, our choices are the points of light that flicker against the opaque…
Who We Are
We are who we protect, we are who we take care of. — Sophie, Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code. This beautiful and thought provoking quote is an old favorite of mine, and it seems appropriate as our leaders consider The Budget and our nation’s priorities. Rather than get into politics let’s consider what our country’s, state’s, and…
Authority
A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth. — Einstein. Einstein’s assertion highlights a fundamental conflict between intellectual independence and the often-unquestioned acceptance of pronouncements from those in power. While legitimate authority, grounded in expertise and evidence, plays a vital role in guiding society, the danger lies in the unthinking deference that transforms…
Knowing The Map
Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; I shall keep it with all my heart. — Psalm 119:33-34. We may possess a surface-level familiarity with the guiding principles of the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule, yet…