“If I were a dictator, religion and state would be separate. I swear by my religion. I will die for it. But it is my personal affair. The state has nothing to do with it. The state would look after your secular welfare, health, communications, foreign relations, currency, and so on, but not your or… Read More »
The System of Caste
“There is only one caste… the caste of humanity. There is only one religion… the religion of love. There is only one language… the language of the heart.” ~ Sathya Sai Baba Have you ever heard of the word caste? Not the word used to reference someone wearing a cast due to an injury, but… Read More »
We Can’t Love and Serve What We Don’t See
“I believe that the horrifying deterioration in the ethical conduct of people today stems from the mechanization and dehumanization of our lives—a disastrous by-product of the development of the scientific and technical mentality. We are guilty. Humankind grows cold faster than the planet they inhabit.” ~ Albert Einstein Wouldn’t you agree? That most people, if… Read More »
Sound Bite of Love
“You cannot receive what you don’t give. Outflow determines inflow.” ~ Laozi When we listen to the news, read the paper, scroll social media, and view the people around us, we hear many people speaking of judgment, blame, divisiveness, hate, racism, and evil, but only a sound bite here and there about love. Love is… Read More »
Justice, Righteousness, and Shalom
“There is no peace in Southern Africa. There is no peace because there is no justice. There can be no real peace and security until there be first justice enjoyed by all the inhabitants of that beautiful land. The Bible knows nothing about peace without justice, for that would be crying “peace, peace, where there… Read More »
You Are, or You Aren’t, Which Is It?
“Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness, and we all shun suffering. Each of… Read More »
Welcome Stranger, Please Come On In
“2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!” (Hebrews 13:2). One of the first things we teach our children is “don’t talk to strangers.” Spiritually speaking, every lesson we learn about welcoming strangers is the exact opposite of what we teach our children.… Read More »
Unity, Liberty, and Charity
“In essentials, unity; and nonessentials, liberty; and in all things charity.” ~ John Wesley If you had to make a top ten list of essentials for every human being, what would they be? Food, water, housing, equal treatment, employment, healthcare, freedom of faith, sexuality, love, etc.? What are some possible nonessentials? Where you live, your… Read More »
The Giant Hammering Hank
On January 22, 2021, America lost a legend, Hammering Hank Aaron. Hank Aaron is a baseball legend and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to setting a career record for home runs (755), Aaron also had the most runs batted in (2,297), most extra-base hits (1,477), and total bases (6,856). Hammering… Read More »
Thank You MLK, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. brought equality to America and ensured civil rights for all people, regardless of race. He quickly became a hero to many and is still inspiring people around the world. Most notably, he gave a voice to the voiceless in his civil rights activities, emphasizing the importance of nonviolent protest. It would… Read More »
