No man or woman is complete unto him or herself. Man is a gregarious species for this reason. We need one another. We, in this sense, complete one another.
Noble Spirit
Mankind is filled with the potential and promise of greatness. His birth, be it in a high place or a low one according to earthly measures, is an aperture through which the light of love and waters of truth might pour forth into the earth in a fresh and marvelous way.
Consent to Concede
We are too much of this world, then and now,Trading birthrights for messes of pottage;Forsaking true intercourse for frottage,Dominion lost in domination’s dow!The sea of glass churned by earth-tiller’s plough,Crystal no more but occluded by flotage;Vision enclosed by walls of man’s plottage,We labor in vain and strain for the soughOf good news. – Rise up! …
Fresh Nourishment
"The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment." - Johannes Kepler The loss of wonder is the first death. When you begin to abandon wonder, you may continue to breathe …
Malchus’ Ear
Why is it that the notion of not resisting evil is so difficult to understand and put into action? It sounds so appealing when we feel its power in a church sermon, when we see the effects of those precious few leaders in history who have embraced it in their living, but when it comes …
The Consciousness of Truth
“We all complain of the senseless order of life, which is at variance with our being, and yet we refuse to use the unique and powerful weapon within our hands — the consciousness of truth and its expression; but on the contrary, under the pretext of struggling with evil, we destroy the weapon, and sacrifice …
Clean Respect
“I never meet a ragged boy in the street without feeling I may owe him a salute, for I know not what possibilities may be buttoned up under his coat.” – James A. Garfield When you refrain from judging others you find that they come to you wearing the judgments they’ve accumulated over the years. …
Walls and Roads
“The finest triumph of civilization, in every phase of human activity, is the tearing down of walls of separation, aloofness and antagonism between nations, classes and individuals. Commerce has done much, the telegraph, the telephone and wireless have had their part, increased travel and the spread of education have also been factors in sapping to …
The Rational Middle
Working to find the balanced perspective is just that, work! The middle, which is often where the truth is found, doesn't come naturally to us in the state we're in, where forcibly held opinions are permitted to trump truth and where might, not right makes right.
A Bigger Person
As we inch our way back to a new normal we will find ourselves in public settings again with others. We will be able to look up from our screens and see friends and strangers eye to eye, but more than that, we have the opportunity to let go of our inner Karen and let go to our higher selves.
Gregory Hake 