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Unmasking the True Self Explore the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. “Who am I?” is the question that uniquely defines us as individuals and as humans. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are determine our personal identity. However, the… Continue reading

Unlike most of us, God never turns His head to avoid looking at the unpleasantness of the poor, the ugliness of the broken, or the raw pain of the oppressed. He gazes into the eyes of the disenfranchised and hears… Continue reading

I am making this Stephen Foster Memorial Day to commemorate the day he died in 1864. What sad and beautiful songs he wrote. Foster died tragically from accident, suicide, or some other trauma that left him bleeding from the neck… Continue reading

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who… Continue reading

Photo by Benjamin Voros on Unsplash Mighty God lifts humble humanity. All knowing and poly-focused Sovereign lifts the lowly. God of all sufficiency and no need cares to rectify injustice. LORD of creation, whose thoughts are beyond our thoughts ….… Continue reading

Radical Amazement Abraham Joshua Heschel Born this day in 1907 – Abraham Joshua Heschel, Polish-American rabbi, theologian, and philosopher (d. 1972).     Quotes from WikiQuote The time for the kingdom may be far off, but the task is plain:… Continue reading

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. (Revelation 3:2)  Harry was discouraged. He fostered such high hopes for progress when he began his life… Continue reading

<iframe   On this day in 1889 – Herman Hollerith is issued US patent #395,791 for the 'Art of Applying Statistics' — his punched card calculator https://www.ibm.com/…/builders/builders_hollerith.html https://www.ibm.com/…/vintage/vintage_4506VV2027.html http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/hollerith.html http://www.columbia.edu/…/computi…/census-tabulator.html On this day in 1926 – Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc… Continue reading

On this day in 1964 – President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. Johnson, a Roosevelt "New Dealer," envisioned a Great Society that would be sparked by local activists and initiatives, especially young adults… Continue reading