Dual Horizons

By David Ramos “And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night…” Genesis 1:16 This morning as I ran in the darkness I had the privilege of witnessing a full moon hanging low and huge on the horizon; I admired its beauty as …

“Kounterpoint”

By David Ramos Recently I attended a church where the congregation had a gifted and well-orchestrated ensemble of musicians. They had a brass section, various percussionists, and even a violinist. The worship service was going well and then they seem to hit a wall. In one song they were off and I strained to figure …

On Tolerating Uncertainty and Ambiguity

"Most creative endeavors are somewhat unpredictable.  They often seem ambiguous, hit or miss, trial and error.  Unless people have a high tolerance for ambiguity and get their security from integrity to principles and inner values, they find it unnerving and unpleasant to be involved in highly creative enterprises.  Their need for structure, certainty, and predictability …

The Interview with God

"That they live as if they will never die, and die as they had never lived." "God," in "The Interview with God."  For a full presentation click here www.theinterviewwithgod.com

Rev. Dr. King on Action

"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people." Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Heart’s Cry

By David Ramos As part of my new role as the head of a school I make rounds visiting classes and teachers. Yesterday I heard one teacher use an interesting anecdote; she described how parents are able to distinguish the cry of their child playing among other children. While not a parent myself I remembered …

New Gen Viz?

"Could synergy not create a new script for the next generation–one that is more geared to service and contribution; one that is less adversarial, less selfish; one that is more open, more trusting, more giving; one that is less defensive, less protective, less political; one that is more loving and caring, and less possessive and …