The Parable of the Rose A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully. Before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw a bud that would soon blossom. He also saw the thorns, and he thought, “How can any beautiful flower come from a plant, burdened with so many sharp thorns?” Saddened by this … Continue Reading
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“But what troubles me is when I hear people say that all of government is inherently bad. . . When our government is spoken of as some menacing, threatening foreign entity, it ignores the fact that in our democracy, government is us. We, the people. We, the people, hold in our hands the power to … Continue Reading
Here in the United States, we are bombarded with imagery, ads, and environmental influences of every kind. Our attitudes often moved by the rollercoaster circumstances of the day. An urban teenager sees a drug dealer with a lot cash, now he longs for that. A young executive steals from his own company, his children learns … Continue Reading
