We often think about the history of the Bible and Christianity as an orderly process, where ideas were written down or reasonably discussed and preserved in a pristine state.
For many of us in the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday brings memories of good times with family and friends, and often a traditional turkey gracing the festive dinner table.
One day at my high school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, school authorities found out that drug dealers who had threatened the school with guns, had snuck into the building, threatening students and demanding money from them.
Veterans around the world, no matter what war they served in, share a common experience of investing themselves in their nation, supporting what they believe to be a true cause, motivated by a heartfelt desire to contribute to humanity’s betterment.
I’d voted, talked up the candidate for senator to my friends, cheered him on as the race came down to the wire—and then felt totally crushed when he wasn’t elected.
