Genesis chapter 3 records the rebellion and consequent fall of humans. The creation fell under a curse, and a vicious cycle of human poverty began. People worshiped gods of their own imagination, small family gods, tribal gods, capricious gods of nature with limited power. These gods were unpredictable, they ruled
In this last post of the series on Coronavirus and education, let’s consider a vital question: How are we to respond? What lasting takeaway can we derive from these reflections that will enable a more appropriate, virtuous and effective educational philosophy and practice? The disruption of schooling by the Coronavirus
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
As hard as it is for us to imagine, there is a virus worse than Covid-19. The Coronavirus is known by different names. Popularly it is known as COVID-19 (CO-corona VI-virus, D-disease, 19-2019.) Some speak of the Chinese Virus (the country of origin), or the Wuhan Virus, (the city where
Years ago, singing “Joy to the World,” I had a “revelation.” The third stanza startled me; it included an imperative: “No more let sins and sorrows grow!” And the imperative is elaborated as to scope. How far are we to “no more let sins and sorrows grow”? “As far as
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
Envy, one of the roots of racism, often springs from the faulty assumptions of zero-sum economics. The Judeo-Christian worldview establishes a positive sum economic model. God created an open universe, open to God, angels and imago Dei humans. In this economic model, the creation is to be stewarded and wealth
Racism is manifested in personal and institutional evil. Its ultimate cause is found in the sin deep in the human heart. Racism flows in many streams, one is envy, a pathetic contrast to love. Envy appears at multiple levels: individual, family, tribe or race. We envy the talents of others,
Modern racism is rooted in the physical: skin color and facial features. In postmodernism, race is rooted in ideology, i.e. “whiteness.” The Smithsonian National Museum of African History and Culture–NMAAHC–has an online teaching tool based on Critical Race Theory, titled “Talking About Race” which says, “Whiteness and white racialized identity
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