May 25, 2012

“Theology is a Journey & Not Simply a Destination”


I love it when people ask me where I met my wife Catherinanne. I like it because it gives me the opportunity to say, “I picked her up at a Roman Catholic Seminary!” I feel fairly confident in saying that I am the only man to have found a wife at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario. It makes for great storytelling too. I admit that of all the places to try to meet women, a RC seminary does seem an odd place to look. That being said it worked for me. The late great Bob Giuliano our professor of homiletics used to say, “The greatest thing to come out of Huron’s ecumenical evenings with St. Peter’s Seminary was Kevin and Catherinanne hookin’ up!” Those were good days. Hard to believe that it was 18 years ago that I was in the chapel at St. Peter’s for the first time. How curious I was when I met Catherinanne there that night. What was this fine lady doing in such a place? A few questions later, we were married. It has always been a special place to me because of that night and that chance meeting – or was it chance?  But I digress!

St. Peter’s Chapel
“A star shines on the hour of our meeting” – Tolkien

This week St. Peter’s Seminary celebrated its centennial. There was a grand celebration on  Tuesday evening that began with a Mass at the chapel and concluded with a wonderful dinner at the Great Hall on the Campus of Western University. It would be fair to say that outside of Vatican City that evening it would have been hard to find so many black suits and clergy collars anywhere on the face of our planet. It was a wonderful gala with fine food and drink and speeches befitting such an auspicious occasion.

How pleased I was to look up from my aperitif and see the friendly face of The Rev’d Dr. Bill Danaher, Dean of Theology at Huron University College. He was stopping by my table to say hello. Somehow that moment made me feel a little less alone. (That being said, I was kept in good company with long-time friend The Rev’d Larry Brunet a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who had taken up residence at our table.) Bill was in attendance to bring greetings to St. Peter’s on behalf of Huron. When he took the microphone a little later to congratulate St. Peter’s, Dean Danaher gave an eloquent and inspiring speech about theology and its importance in the life of the church. One statement jumped out at me more than the others.

“Theology is, as our greatest lights have taught us, a process and not simply a product… it is a journey & not simply a destination. Theology is ever in motion & satisfies us by increasing our longing for God.”

The Rev’d Dr Bill Danaher

This brought me back to my days at Huron College nearly twenty years ago.  Being honest, I would have to say that as a young man I think I came to Southwestern Ontario seeking a product. What I found was very much a process. I thought our beautiful Anglican Seminary at Huron College (as it was then known) was a destination. But Huron became a place of journey for me. What I realized while I was in process and on a pilgrimage with others, was that I have a longing for God that only increases when I engage in theology. The study of theology at Huron did not give me a parcel of knowledge to carry under my arm as I traipsed off to my first appointment in Labrador West. In fact it was quite the contrary. What Huron gave to me was a place to empty some of my baggage, lighten my need for firm answers, increase my willingness to ask, and deepen my hunger to be in communion with God and God’s people. Dean Danaher was very articulate and I was proud to have the Dean of my alma mater offer such thought-provoking and inspiring words.

The Chapel of St. John the Evangelist
Huron University College

I was nostalgic while on campus this week. I journeyed to a day that seems so long ago and yet in the paradoxical nature of these things, feels like it was just a day or two ago. We have journeyed many miles since those days. We have been engaged in theology at the parish level. It is so true that the more willing we are to explore theology with the people of God at the grass-roots level, the deeper the yearning people have for God. When I enrolled at McCormick Theological Seminary three years ago it was also another opportunity for me to seek a closer communion with God. What was so special about my time there was the surprising number of ways that I was able to engage theological discourse with God’s people in the church. Again, I was reminded of what a tremendous journey theology is and what wonderful places that journey can take us.

I have longed more for God because of how I have learned from people at Huron University College. That longing was increased in learning alongside the people of the parish of Labrador West. My yearning for God’s presence was increased in the many opportunities I had to learn in a near fourteen year period with the people of St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. In my colleagues at McCormick I found more pilgrims on a journey who loved seeking, asking, and longing. I feel confident that when I have opportunity to enter into theological living with the people of St. Aidan’s in London, my yearning for God will increase yet again. I am thankful for theology and the role it has played in bringing me closer to God and God’s people. I am thankful to Dean Danaher for reminding me of how much we take that process of living theology for granted.

Oh…. and I am thankful to St. Peter’s Seminary for one of its greatest graduates and one of the greatest pilgrims on the faith-filled journey — my wife!   

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May 21, 2012

Catherinanne throws a Graduation Party


This is a guest blog entry by Catherinanne….

Kevin tries his new Doctoring skills

I cannot believe that three years has now passed, and that Kevin has graduated.  Could it even be possible?  If I had not seen the countless hours of study, the myriad of books (I was certain I was married to a body with a book for a head, along with a computer for hands), and the plethora of edits, I’m not sure I would have believe it even happened!  So many of you have supported both of us through this incredible journey, and we are so very grateful.  Please join me to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the Reverend Canon Dr.(!) Kevin George and his faithful sidekick, Curious George.

It is most fitting that such an auspicious occasion should occur at his most usual place of study…Boston Pizza.  We have reserved ‘his’ booth, the bar side, and several tables throughout.  Please plan to join us (with your well wishes only) on Saturday, June 2nd between 3 and 8 pm for an Open House at Boston Pizza, Tecumseh Rd and Amy Croft Drive.  We would appreciate knowing approximate numbers so that we can order appropriate food…you can RSVP by emailing Kevin at canonkevingeorge@gmail.com or by calling the church office at 519 735 4921 or leave a comment on this blog.  I would usually have set something up to contact me, but it is not a surprise this time, and my energies need to be in London.  I will get the numbers from Kevin.

If you need to speak with me about anything besides an RSVP or directions to Boston Pizza, you can leave a message at 519-981-1303.

We look forward to seeing you, and to celebrating with you, as we thank God for the wonderful gift we have in Kevin, for his faithful service to the Church (15 years now) and God’s world!

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May 15, 2012

Soup and Sandwiches and Talking the Walk!


 “We are living in a generation where people think that [people of faith] are redundant.  But we know what we do. We eat, sleep, and drink service… we need to collect data on the many hours of service that we give to our community…it’s time for us to stand up, to roll out the data to the city, the province, and Ottawa and show that we deserve a voice.” – Glen Pearson

Glen Pearson

Tonight I was pleased to attend the Soup and Sandwich Dinner in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank. This annual event raised funds for this very important program in the city of London. The guest speaker was Glen Pearson who is Director of the London Food Bank. Glen gave a very impassioned speech about our need to ‘talk the walk.’ He made a strong case for people of faith to find a voice to speak to power and let those who are in power know the level of work that people of faith are doing in our communities.  Glen pointed out that we need to speak up about what we are doing to help others not because of pride or a need to brag. Quite the opposite. We need to speak up because we are being disregarded and our voice is largely unheard. We need to find a voice to talk about our walk. He pointed out that the room was full of people who had become quite adept at walking the walk. The trouble is we are taught to not speak up about what we are doing because we have learned humility.

I thought his address to the room full of people was fantastic. Upon returning home I picked up Robin Meyers the book I have been reading. Its title is, Saving Jesus from the Church. (I love reading on this iPad by the way).


It occurred to me as I read more of this book that there was much to think about given what I had heard from Glean earlier tonight. Meyers writes, “Indeed, a quick glance around this broken world makes it painfully obvious that we don’t need more arguments on behalf of God; we need more people who live as if they are in covenant with Unconditional Love, which is our best definition of God. This is so very true. In the context of ‘talking the walk’ it would seem to me that we need to become more adept at find articulate and intelligent ways to communicate the progressive message of Jesus whose life was defined by love. We need to find a voice that articulates the many ways in which the people of God in progressive churches that have seen the need to live the social gospel and have come to understand that being a Christian is a pilgrims’ way. Faith is a journey, not a destination. The best definition of God is indeed a radical acceptance of Unconditional Love. In the words of Meyers, “If the church is to survive as a place where head and heart are equal partners in faith, then we will need to commit ourselves once again not to the worship of Christ, but to the imitation of Jesus. His invitation was not to believe, but to follow.” Glen Pearson rightly pointed out this evening that Jesus was not shy about finding a voice for those who were voiceless. Meyers makes clear that we have become so engrossed with following Christ that we forget that the pilgrimage that we make from baptism forward is following the One who cared enough to speak truth to power and to do so, on behalf of a community of faith.

That being said, we also know that it becomes easy for law makers to disregard us when what they know of us is a loud a narrow-minded group who argue a lot about what we believe and judge those who cannot fit the mold of ‘right belief.’ How is it that those concerned with right morality, and right belief have the mic all the time? When will we stand and sing? Meyers writes, “Contemporary Christians have declared war on individual immorality but seem remarkably silent about the evil of systems, especially corporate greed and malfeasance.  Glen Pearson as he wound up tonight said, “We need to unfold our hearts – that we might show people what we do. We need to sing our experience” Amen Glen! AMEN! We need to let the powers that be know what we DO. Not what we believe.

There were a couple of questions from the floor that seemed to indicate that we, as a people, have lost our voice due to a loss of religion in schools and because of globalization and its resultant pluralism.  Glen responded that we need to find ways to cooperate with other faith partners. He suggested that the place to begin is where we have commonality.  I would like to echo those words and suggest that Meyers is right when he asserts that we really ought to become concerned much more about who we are, how we live, and what we do as followers. Our obsession with what we believe is keeping us divided from others, irrelevant to lawmakers, and missing the mark of where Jesus calls us to be. Jesus call to those who followed in Galilee was experiential.  That call for us today continues to be experiential. The church which is calling for justice for those who suffer needs to speak of its experience. We need to find a way to do what Glen Pearson suggests. Let us collect the data of our lived experience with the poor and speak to our municipal governments, our provincial governments, and the federal government. Let us tell them we deserve a voice. Let us make known to them that we are not all a people who are wrapped up in arguments about human sexuality and proper creeds…are we?

Let us find that voice to articulate the experience of our faith.    

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May 5, 2012

Becoming a Doctor — just don’t call me if you’re sick!


Last night I was privileged to attend a reception for the Doctor of Ministry students at McCormick. Even more privileged am I to be one of the people lucky enough to have attended this great Seminary. The ten doctoral graduates were given opportunity last evening to speak to the family, friends, faculty, and staff who had assembled in our honour.  One of the things that I shared was how wonderful I feel to have been a part of such a great program for the last three years. McCormick has structured a D. Min. program that is having a direct impact at the ground level in church communities.

As I celebrate this accomplishment today I do not do so alone. First of all, because McCormick’s ‘cross-cultural, urban reformed ecumenical’ approach is effective at impacting ministry at the grassroots of the parish, I celebrate today with a community of people at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake who have participated actively in my education. I also celebrate today with my friends and family who have been so very supportive over the past three years and indeed in my lifetime. It was so wonderful to have Helen, and Elaine and Jack, and James and Clara by my side last night. So pleased to have them with me knowing that with me in spirit are Gary, Robert and Jo-Anne, Lloyd and Jackie, and Darryl and Karen as well as the multitude of nieces and nephews that have sent well wishes. How fortunate I am to have friends who travelled from Windsor as well to be there last might. Over twenty people joined Catherinanne and me at the service and there will be twenty more added to that number today. I celebrate today with the staff and faculty of McCormick whose work and commitment to the church are gifts with which God is well pleased. I celebrate today with my wife Catherinanne. Without her unwavering commitment and support, advice and encouragement, I would not have finished this program. I celebrate today with my friends and colleagues in the Doctoral program. Rick, Cynthia and Julie are wonderful ministers whose work in this program is a gift to the church.

I celebrate today with Curious George who attended every class with me and is now decked out in academic dress ready for today’s march across the stage – many thanks to Major Sharron Young for the fantastic academic garb that he now wears. This silly little mascot has come to represent so much. A gift from Catherinanne when I went back to school, this monkey reminds me to not take myself too seriously. He reminds me to laugh. He reminds me that others who are not with me at all times who love me are always thinking of me and praying for me.  I celebrate today with mom who is unable to be here but who is so very proud of me. I celebrate today with my Dad who died in 2009 but lives yet in the lives of all that he impacted. I celebrate today with a lot of people and in so doing I celebrate with God. We are a great gift to each other. Perhaps these events serve to remind us that when we come together like we have this weekend, we are giving thanks to the Creator whose love has brought us into being and sewn us together as a people. I celebrate today with God.

Last night’s worship was awesome. Ted Hiebert’s sermon on Micah 6:8 was tremendous. The music was inspiring and the celebration of the Eucharist brought me to tears. Thank to McCormick for reminding us in worship last night what our joy today is really all about. Today will be a wonderful day — more than anything – today will be a day to give thanks to God for the many wonderful things that God has done! God has been so wonderfully present on the journey. Let us rejoice in that presence and that love and make a glad shout to God today in celebration of the many whose lives have been touched by this placed called McCormick Theological Seminary.

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April 28, 2012

RAY DAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS


Tara Brach writes

“the spiritual path is not a solo endeavour. In fact, the very notion of a self who is trying to free her/himself is a delusion. We are in it together and the company of spiritual friends helps us realize our interconnectedness.”

There is something special that happens when we come together. That special something revolves around the notion that we are community. We are designed to embrace the interconnectedness that comes with being a party of the human race. That is often hard for us to see, let alone embrace, in a world which preaches individualism on a regular and ongoing basis. Every now and then we are given glimpses of what Kingdom living looks like. Each of those glimpses seem to revolve around people coming together. Each of those instances involves loving, sharing, and taking on the common joy or the common sorrow that comes with being a child of God on a journey of faith.  Scripture says to us:

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work.  If either should fall, one can pick up the other. But how miserable are those who fall and don’t have a companion to help them up! Also, if two lie down together, they can stay warm. But how can anyone stay warm alone? Also, one can be overpowered, but two together can put up resistance. A three-ply cord doesn’t easily snap.  - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Today was RAY DAY at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. Today the community honoured the life of Ray Hinton by embracing the notion that we are better together than we are apart. Ray Hinton was an integral part of the community of faith in general and a wonderfully devout parishioner at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. When he died so unexpectedly in March we were all saddened and we were all concerned for Marion. The Parish Council, under the leadership of Warden Christian Paulton, chose RAY DAY as a way to show Marion how much love we have for her as well as giving the people of God in this place a way to come together to and be present to one another in their grief. RAY DAY was a day to clean out the gardens and ready them for the spring and summer months ahead.

It is not uncommon to see Marion Hinton tending to the church gardens. It was not uncommon to see Ray, assisting her in the gardens. Ray has gone to his glory. So today 35 or so of Marion’s church family walked into the church garden with Marion and helped her the same way Ray would have if he were here. My Dad always said, ‘Many hands make light work.’ I saw that come to life today. It was awesome to see all of those people today supporting Marion and supporting one another. We had to leave for a wedding this morning and it was a wonderful feeling to drive away seeing so many of the people that we have grown to love so dearly tilling the soil together as they remembered Ray Hinton. The group cleaned out all of the gardens and they constructed a new tiered garden at the main entrance to the church/hall offices. The Ray Hinton Garden is highlighted by a beautiful stone that says, ALL ARE WELCOME – In Memory of Ray Hinton.

The new corner garden

It is an awesome new addition to the property here. All of the gardens out there are amazing after today. There were bags and bags of yard waste prepared as they trimmed out that which is no longer needed and allowed new life to spring forth.

Watching them trim this morning I was reminded of  the words of  John 15.

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper. He removes any of my branches that don’t produce fruit, and he trims any branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. You are already trimmed because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch can’t produce fruit by itself, but must remain in the vine. Likewise, you can’t produce fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, then you will produce much fruit.

Judging by the amount that was trimmed away LOVE SPRINGS ETERNAL at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. There will be many fruits of love, justice, compassion, and healing to be harvested at our church because of the willingness of this community to embrace each other, and to reach out to one of its dearest members and hold her in prayer and in action as they tended to pruning that which no longer has life, to embrace the fullness of new life.

When I returned to the church at 5:15 pm it came as no shock to see that there was one person left in the garden…

Marion Hinton - Last Person Standing

You guessed it – Marion! Her smile, even through the tears, was tremendous. She was so very loved and honoured today. I am so humbled to be a Priest among many faithful priests of the faith at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. I would like to say thank you to all who came and assisted today. You were a diverse group of all ages and you made the church look great – more importantly – you reflected well the Light of the Gospel. A day like today is a sobering reminder of what a special church community St. Mark’s by-the-Lake is. You never cease to impress me with how well you can reflect the hope that comes with being a Kingdom people.

We Will dedicate the Ray Hinton Memorial Garden tomorrow morning after both the 8 am and 10:30 am liturgies. Please join us.
You can see more pictures of today’s activities by clicking here.

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April 25, 2012

Take Me out to the Ball Game


On Tuesday evening I got in a ball game at Comerica Park. It was a great night with three great guys. Thanks Mark and Dan and Rob for a good night – with special props to Mark for the wonderful seats. It was a wild evening.

Mark, Rob, Dan and Me at Comerica!

So much happened — well everything happened but the Tigers winning. I will miss getting to the Tiger games. It is so much fun to be at Comerica with friends. Not to say I won’t make the trip down the 401 after  July 1st to get in a game or two – especially if our Tigers make the playoffs. I enjoy the games and I enjoy meeting new people each time we go.

I was pleased to be seated next to a lovely young couple name Pheape and Anthony. (Note: this couple has allowed me to blog about meeting them).  They are a delightful couple from West Bloomfield who are engaged to be wed on April 7 of next year. They seem excited to be getting married and told me all about the church where their wedding will be held. We really got to know them when shortly after we sat down a foul ball was headed our way. I have never had a foul ball come near me in over 13 years of attending Tiger games. Sadly, my first thought was, “How will I ever preach at St. Mark’s or St. Aidan’s if I have a concussion.” So I put my arms over my head and I ducked. Yikes…Anthony (sitting right next to me) caught the ball! The one time I have a chance at a foul ball and I was crouched over in the fetal position. Terrible!

Pheape and Anthony Holding the Foul Ball they Caught

I got to know this young couple a little over the next few innings and it turns out they knew, somehow or another, that they would be on the new Jumbo Tron in the sixth inning. “Would it be possible for you to take our photo when we are up there?” she asked. “No Problem!” But that was without thinking too much about it. You see it never occurred to me that I would be on that Jumbo Tron too as I was sitting next to them as they kissed for the kissing cam.  So taking a look at the photo, I am the guy in the red jacket holding a iPhone and taking a photo while the lovely looking couple next to me smooched. I have never been on the Jumbo Tron before another big first. From what the boys say, I have never been so vivid either!  

Me on the Jumbo Tron Photographing Anthony and Pheape about to Kiss - I am in the Red Coat. Thank You Pheape for emailing the photo!

Anthony and Pheape are a good example of how you can have a lot more fun if you are willing to engage with those you encounter on a daily basis. Our conversation was interesting. They were quite surprised that I was a priest in the Anglican Church – I cannot imagine why?  But then I flashed my St. Mark’s by-the-Lake jacket and they knew for sure that I was not foolin’. Each opportunity we have to bear witness and speak freely about the fact that we are people of faith is a gift and I was pleased to share that gift last evening. They had many questions about the Anglican Church and how it compared to Chaldean Catholicism. Chance encounters are also a good opportunity to bear witness to the fact that even clergy enjoy a good ballgame. Well ok — the ballgame was not great but it was a great time. Albert Schweitzer said, “We cannot possibly let ourselves get frozen into regarding everyone we do not know as an absolute stranger.” I could not agree more. Many of us, in urban settings especially, could spend many days among many people who are unknown to us become fixed into the idea that we are all strangers. But most are not absolute strangers. A Conversation with ‘the stranger’ often allows to us see very quickly that we have much more in common with strangers than we think. I try to live by notion that strangers are just friends that I have yet to meet. There are not many days that pass by that I do not meet someone for the first time and engage a conversation. You never know who you might meet when you reach beyond yourself welcome the stranger into conversation.  Hebrews 13:1-2 says, “Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.”

I am grateful for having had time with strangers to talk, to learn, to listen and to laugh. Who will I entertain tomorrow? Who will you entertain tomorrow?

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April 24, 2012

Afraid to use the G – Word.


Genocide is defined as “the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.” It is a term that has become synonymous with the Hitler’s Germany, and with Rwanda. Often forgotten is the first genocide of the 20th Century – The Armenian Genocide.

Just last week we marked Yom Hashoah which is the Remembrance of the Holocaust. I was honoured to take part in a wonderful prayer service at the Shaar last Thursday as we remembered the struggles and the pain for those who were victims of our world’s most recognized genocide. I really took the day to be an opportunity to remember all who have died at the hands of hatred and systemic annihilation. Although he was ruthless and wicked, Hitler was not the first to attempt to exterminate a whole group of people in the name of hatred of a people. The venomous hatred that Hitler displayed toward Jews had been seen before in leaders who also sought to advance their own cause by destroying the lives of others.

Today is Armenian Martyrs Day or Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day. On this day in 1915 The Ottoman Empire rounded up and imprisoned 250 Armenian intellectuals. This began a systemic effort the eventually lead to the death of over 1.5 million Armenian. They died due to starvation and exhaustion in Death Marches, poisoning, drowning, gassing, and mass burning. Talaat Pasha was the Interior Minister in the Ottoman Empire who was the architect of the Armenian Genocide.

Flag of Armenia

On this day people in tens of thousands of Armenians will visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan. There they will remember the atrocities of the past. They will remember the suffering and pain of their people.

Dzidzernagapert Memorial (Yerevan, Armenia)

Sadly, President Obama, today failed to used the word genocide to describe the massacre of the 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire. It is a sad fact that Turkey still does not acknowledge the sins of the past. Turkey refuses to acknowledge the genocide and has been critical of any nation that dares to suggest that what Armenians suffered so long ago was genocide. In the interest of good relations, President Obama has taken a softer stand on this issue than Senator Obama did just a few years ago. Jake Tapper of ABC blogged today that Senator Obama was quite critical of previous Administrations on this issue. In 2006 Obama said, “I criticized the secretary of state [Condoleezza Rice] for the firing of U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans, after he properly used the term ‘genocide’ to describe Turkey’s slaughter of thousands of Armenians starting in 1915. I shared with Secretary Rice my firmly held conviction that the Armenian Genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point of view, but rather a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence.”

But we might lay aside what the world leaders are doing, or perhaps, ‘not doing’ and ask ourselves what we are doing. Today provides opportunity for us. Today, Yom Hashoah, and others days of Remembrance give us opportunity to seek to be people who speak up for peace, speak up for victims, and speak up for the truth. The denials of Turkey are in some strange way, another kind of violence against the people of Armenia and the descendents of the genocide. When we fail to acknowledge the sins of the past we are bound to repeat them in our future. When we deny the hurt of another, we deny any opportunity for healing and reconciliation. Let us not forget those who suffer unspeakable violence in the name of hatred of peoples. Let us find a voice to cry out for justice for those who are victims of such violence. And let us act in such a way that we might convict ourselves of any malice we have in our heart toward people who may be different from ourselves. Days like today, are a perfect opportunity to lament our human history of separation and violation and embrace a future hope of the embrace of peoples as God intended.

In Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander, Thomas Merton Writes:

In Louisville, at the corner of Fourth and Walnut, in the center of the shopping district, I was suddenly overwhelmed with the realization that I loved all these people, that they were mine and I theirs, that we could not be alien to one another even though we were total strangers. It was like waking from a dream of separateness, of spurious self-isolation…I have the immense joy of being man, a member of the race in which God Himself became incarnate. As if the sorrow and stupidities of the human condition could overwhelm me, now I realize that we are all one. And if only everybody could realize this! But it cannot be explained. There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun….There are no strangers!… the gate of heaven is everywhere.

As Christians, we believe that God cared enough to become one with us. This incarnational truth means that we must find a way to respect the ‘other.’ Let us look back to that which was with a heart for seeing what we might be if we only have the courage to speak truth and live love.  

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