There is a branch of social philosophy that advocates for the idea that one should live in the moment. It teaches that one should “avoid expectations” in favor of simply living in the present and seeing what comes. This philosophy posits that expectations are always false because they are constructs of the mind, rather than … Read more
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
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
“When you look at the arc of American history, there’s always been a push and pull between those who want to go forward and those who want to look back, between those who want to divide and those who are seeking to bring people together — between those who promote a politics of hope and … Read more