Heaven on Earth
I have come to believe that restorative justice rather than retributive justice is the proper path toward a Heaven on Earth. We just cannot give up on anyone. I don’t believe God turns away from anybody. We must strive to empty the prisons while at the same time restoring all there to be productive, law-abiding and…
Read MoreThese values are so basic. First, we must be honest and truthful about ourselves, something that is much harder than it appears on the surface. Being honest and truthful with others is also quite important and difficult, too. Why is it hard? Too often one can say things that we know consciously or subconsciously the…
Read MoreThis is a wonderful value and I believe that it should be differentiated from sympathy. Sympathy encourages victimhood; and if it involves something that is major in our lives– such as race–it can lead to wasted lives. Adversity of all types can be overcome and in doing so an individual very well may gain the…
Read MoreWe are presently in The Innovation Age. This will eventually to a spiritual age, which will be a Heaven on Earth. A Heaven on Earth will evoke kindness, compassion and love to and from all of us as we act with mutual respect, friendship and admiration. We must innovate in deeds and faith—worldwide—with a deep appreciation of ourselves…
Read MoreWisdom and faith allow us to examine these important parts of life with healthy self-esteem and lead a purposeful, meaningful life. Almighty God gave each of us and all of us a mind, body and little piece of God. Pursuing wisdom-associated values allows the development of a living faith that is reflected in the way…
Read MoreLet’s abolish hate, once and for all. The underlying negative values of hate, envy, greed and selfishness are at the base of humankind’s problems. We need to engender the positive values. Wisdom, truth, resilience, the stuff of character, must be sought and developed from within and without. Humankind must learn to treat itself and all…
Read MoreWisdom is a vital key on our journey toward a Heaven on Earth. The good news is that it can be taught. It’s not the sole purvey of rare individuals. I invite you to read the late Copthorne Macdonald’s brilliant essay, “The Centrality of Wisdom” in by book, How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth. In the…
Read MoreWe—all of humanity—must raise our imaginations in a positive, loving sort of way. And we can. Love comes much more naturally than hate. Hate is the result of a lot of deep-seated anger. Love is more the result of kindness to oneself and others as they return that ultimate positive value and emotion. We must…
Read MoreAt his request, I am reading the manuscript for Martin Rutte’s new book, Project Heaven on Earth. Martin writes that one of the roadblocks in so many people’s minds is that such a goal is “too idealistic,” but he counters with examples of such individuals as Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa and Lech Walesa. I would add…
Read MoreFaith is not a given. We have to strive for it, seeking truth and values over the course of our entire lives. I believe deeply in God Almighty and the little piece of God within each of us and all of us since the dawn of humankind. But it wasn’t always that way. This is…
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