Like many other families, we are struggling in this age of Covid. Some members of our family have had the virus, but we have been spared the sorrow of watching a loved one die. Tragically, other families have not, including some friends of ours. As we enter 2021, with no
Category: Human Flourishing
This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Education in the Coronavirus age” What Has the Coronavirus Done to Our Schools? The Erosion of Higher Education A Virus Worse Than Covid-19 Children: Bullseye of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Parents or the State: Who Owns the Children? Education in the Coronavirus:
This is post 2 of 3 in the series “Christmas 2020” Joy to the World; Heaven Comes to Earth! Far As the Curse is Found Goodwill from the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem Years ago, singing “Joy to the World,” I had a “revelation.” The third stanza startled me; it
One of the most profound stories in the scriptures is that of Joseph in Egypt. It tells us a valuable lesson about leadership. In Genesis 41 the Pharaoh had a dream no one could interpret. Then he was told of an imprisoned Hebrew who could interpret the dream. Which Joseph
What is the secret to human flourishing? Is it money, good circumstances, schooling? Can a person or community in poverty, persecution or suffering flourish? Yes! The Bible, clearly and repeatedly reveals that a major factor or key to human flourishing, is character and it’s accompanying quality, virtue. Sadly, both character
This is post 10 of 10 in the series “Black Lives Matter” Racism and Black Lives Matter: Worldview Reflections The Human Race, Antidote to Racism! Two Forms of Racism Postmodern Racism: Ideological Social Justice What is “Whiteness”? Racism Is in the Human Heart Three Important Distinctions Regarding Racism Hope in
This is post 9 of 10 in the series “Black Lives Matter” Racism and Black Lives Matter: Worldview Reflections The Human Race, Antidote to Racism! Two Forms of Racism Postmodern Racism: Ideological Social Justice What is “Whiteness”? Racism Is in the Human Heart Three Important Distinctions Regarding Racism Hope in
This is post 5 of 10 in the series “Black Lives Matter” Racism and Black Lives Matter: Worldview Reflections The Human Race, Antidote to Racism! Two Forms of Racism Postmodern Racism: Ideological Social Justice What is “Whiteness”? Racism Is in the Human Heart Three Important Distinctions Regarding Racism Hope in
In such changing times, we’ve seen all kinds of creativity and innovation, finding new ways of doing things under the pressure of confinement and social distancing. But mostly we have seen a big shift of communication towards digital systems to keep the human need for social contact with coworkers, family
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Teaching them to obey” Emancipating the World Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: Kingdom Culture Goodness is Good for People and Nations The Ten Commandments are a gift from the Jews to the world, a moral framework for governing our lives and a