Subject to Change

Recently, there has been a string of violent attacks in the city where I work. Sadly, these attacks have resulted in the loss of life. Some are referring to these as hate crimes. Others, as acts of terrorism. In my opinion, both assessments are correct. My initial reaction was one of shock. Things like this do not happen here. Things like this happen in other places. The sad reality is that things like this can occur anywhere and at any time. As a Christian, I pray for the victims. I also pray for the families and friends whose live are forever changed. Praying...

Rules, Rules, Rules

We live in a complex and often confusing world. To be honest, we are responsible for a good deal of the complexity and confusion. In fact, we have made things so complex and confusing that we have devised systems of rules. We have rules on what is considered appropriate behavior. We have rules about what is considered ethical. We have rules on how we are to interact socially. Many of these are written down in one form or another. Some are only implied. The question is: Do we need all these rules in the first place? For example, recent headlines point out inappropriate...