Grace is like rain; it falls on every person. It does not discriminate. The art is to know when to cup one’s hands and receive its awe-inspiring insights with humility and gratitude. 

At a deteriorating historical moment of unjust wars where the death of young girls and boys is celebrated as fulfillment of prophecy and scriptural destiny, where entire civilizations are threatened, some justify their silence with the excuse: ‘it’s complicated!’ They refuse to use the protections afforded by our democratic culture to call out naked injustice. Furthermore, our leaders pander to powerful vested interests and their offspring, who use our institutional pluralism to claim victimhood for feeling unwelcome. Simultaneously, these same individuals deploy tactical resources to silence any voice that speaks out. It is the proverbial case of the tail wagging the dog. Effectively demonstrating the process of descent with the emergence of a new species of humans called invertebrata ethica (ethical invertebrates). It seems reverse evolution in the third millenium is limited to one species — humans!

In this time of darkness, NASA and the crew of Artemus II gave us a gift of what it means to be in a state of grace. They shared experiences that elevated the mind and spirit of those of us who paused to watch and reflect. The majority of humanity had not conceived........

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