The Righteousness of Christ: Justice for All
We must stop pretending that "thoughts and prayers" are a good substitute for actions and begin by first acknowledging where we have failed to take responsibility for the state of the world today and begin to heal
The Abundance of Christ: Let No One Be Hungry Again
And once we do that, once we become the walking embodiments of Chris the 21st-century, everything that we do will reflect that reality. Matthew 14: 15-20 Collective Edition (CE) 15 Around dinner time, the followers of
The Compassion of Christ: Saints in Paradise
Too many of us have gone deaf to the calls of Liberation by those who we share 99.9 percent of our DNA with. John 15: 13-15 Collective Edition (CE) 13 There is no greater love than
Part VII: Imagining an Uncomplicated World
If you can hear the ground crying out the names of those saints who are lost to violence, if you can listen to that voice in the wilderness calling you to action, if you embrace the teachings
Part VI: So, What Are We to Do?
What these numbers show is that the priorities of a nation with the highest population of Christians and Jews in the world, do not reflect the theological narratives and callings that these two faiths demand when it
Part V: Stumbling Blocks
All of these factors serve to complicate the formative years of a child, turning our societies into the very stumbling blocks that Jesus warns us about... “But if you give them a hard time, bullying or
Part IV: So, What Does the Bible Say?
The messianic expectations of the prophetic writings are filled with the narrative that the world will come to order at the hands of a child... The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them.
Part III: The Children World Vs. The Adult World
The series focuses on the mental evolution of the children involved, who through tragedy and reconciliation, form new alliances with one another... “Anywhere can be paradise as long as you have the will to live. After
Part II: Disney and the Wisdom of Naiveté
Disney’s ability to speak from the perspective of the child also challenges the hearts and minds of the adults... “I’ve heard a great deal about you, Fa Mulan. You stole your father’s armor, ran away from
The Simplicity of a Child Part I: Introduction
A child’s imagination liberates them from the rigidity of the world and exposes them to a world of possibilities... At about the same time, the disciples came to Jesus asking, “Who gets the highest rank in
Choosing Love Over Fear
Choosing Love Over Fear: A Collective Easter Message As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, we are faced with an unprecedented reality. A reality that has uprooted a life we once relied upon. A reality
Turning the World Right-Side-Up
Jesus Awakens the Christ in him, so that we may all encounter the Path towards our own Self-Awakening. Scripture: Luke 2:6-14 (MSG) While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave
All You Need Is Love
A family is made of love. Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 (MSG) The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph
The Birth of Salvation
There is only one culture war at play at Christmas, and that is between Christianity and its actions. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 The Message (MSG) And Mary said, I'm bursting with God-news; I'm dancing the song of
Oh Holy Night
"Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is Love, and His gospel is Peace; Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, And in his name, all oppression shall cease." Christmas
A Voice in the Wilderness
There is only one culture war at play at Christmas, and that is between Christianity and its actions. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 The Message (MSG) While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,”