The Joint Of Life
November of 2000, I met a very wise retired Medical Doctor named William Standish Reed who had practiced as a surgeon for his whole career. He was doing a special lecture series for the University of Virginia, and I decided to attend one of his lectures. As it turned out, I attended the special presentation […]
Finding Freedom: Day 7 Establishment
When the Colonist defeated the British, not everything went smoothly. There were still factions that never wanted to be free from British rule, there was no central government, there was no United States money, there was no way of funding the infrastructure, and so much more. The Constitution had to be written and agreed to. […]
Finding Freedom: Day 6 Breaking the Yoke
There is a neck yoke from the slavery days that hangs in a slave trade castle in Ghana. It is a gruesome sight. These yokes were made by the dominant tribes and fashioned from wood. Two slaves would be yoked together and marched to the castle to be sold to the British. While not terribly […]
Finding Freedom: Day 5 The Battle Part 2
When external oppressive forces have come against you, what do you do? I am going to start this off with the most direct and earnest plea. I don’t think this applies to any of you, but you can never be too sure. IF YOU ARE BEING ABUSED, CALL 911. If you need any further help, […]
Finding Freedom: Day 4 The Battle Part 1
I’m going to address “battling” internal oppression, today, and external, tomorrow. Internal battles can last longer than the Cold War! You are battling yourself. What a paradox we live when we allow ourselves to war with self. Is there such a thing as victory in this aggression with you? Thankfully there is. This battle reminds […]
Finding Freedom: Day 3 Declaration
It is time for a statement. It is time to get bold. It is time to say what you must. Creating your declaration does not mean that you have to have the prose power of Thomas Jefferson. You don’t have to be eloquent. You do have to be clear. You do have to be specific. […]
Finding Freedom: Day 2 Courage
Courage Once you have identified what is oppressing you, you must enter this intermediary phase that is a bit ambiguous. It is where you weigh the cost of not taking action against the cost of taking action. Just because you know that you are under oppression does not mean you will make the choice to […]
Finding Freedom: Day 1 Oppression
7 days This is a 7 day series on Discovering Freedom in your life. Read the text, watch the video, and spend time letting this challenging topic penetrate deep into your being. Oppression You have probably felt oppression in your life. I have. I have had a really great life and I have experienced it. Oppression […]