Just a couple days ago marked the anniversary of a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Wong Kim Ark. In 1898, the courts ruled Mr. Ark and all who would come after him, were deemed to be citizens of the United States if they were born here, regardless of theirContinue reading “Identification vs Identity”
Category Archives: Culture
Who is my neighbor?
If you were fortunate enough like I was, you grew up with the simple and profound warmth of Mister Rogers’ neighborhood. Slowly and predictably he would slip into his house shoes and signature button up sweater, look straight into the living rooms across America, and drop truth bombs about knowing your identity, loving your neighbor,Continue reading “Who is my neighbor?”
In the shadows
Deep in the dark, lurking behind me at every scared step, shadows fall and bring painful memories and accusations. Inescapable and unrelenting. My shadow continues to creep up on me every time I think I’ve shaken it off, tapping me on the shoulder to remind me of brokenness and failure. It looks like me, likeContinue reading “In the shadows”
Defining Greatness
Who doesn’t want to be great? Whether in sports, business, art, or whatever, humans seem to have an internal drive for greatness. We see it played out globally every couple years in the Olympics, World Cup, Super Bowl, multi-billion dollar business mergers, and military displays of power. This got me thinking, what exactly is “greatness”?Continue reading “Defining Greatness”
Peacemakers
I settle into my seat with noise canceling headphones pumping lyrical inspiration into my brain and a quad-shot latte at my side. I’m ready to write….but what do I say? How do I say this? My usual method of writing is pretty free-flowing. I don’t plan it out ahead of time and I don’t typicallyContinue reading “Peacemakers”
One Love One Voice 