A baby. Christmas is all about a baby. A baby is the essence of human potential; and this baby housed the immortal spirit that created this world, unleashed the Flood, tested Abraham, and gave the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they … Read more
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. — Wikipedia Most Americans these days live far from the agricultural economy. It is important to remember … Read more
The “Title of Liberty,” like the Good Samaritan, proclaimed the cause of the outcast and downtrodden against “the great wickedness of those who are seeking for power and authority, yea, even those king-men” (Alma 60:17).” — Hugh Nibley In the Book of Mormon there is constant tension between the rich and “high born” and the … Read more
The Earth is under increasing stress. There is more crime, poverty, and suffering than ever before. There are more fires and fewer glaciers. Desperate people continue to take up arms to steal from other desperate people. Air and water quality continue to degrade. Democracy is on the decline and authoritarianism is spreading. I often hear … Read more
Psychologist Eric Berne taught that people sometimes get caught up in interactions that follow a pre-defined pattern and progress to a predictable outcome. He called these interactions “Games” and described a number of these games in detail in his 1964 best-seller, Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships. One game that is common in … Read more