This was meant as a Valentines Day story-but it is appropriate for all times and all places. The Human Heart is a fickle thing-at best. One of the most prevalent themes of all of literature and religion, is the notion of the human heart as the reservoir of love and emotion. *Hearts will never be practical- unless they are made unbreakable.. The physical organ itself is not that beautiful, but it’s certainly a spectacular marvel and piece of machinery... Read more
Society tries to stump Jesus Christ with questions about life and truth, but Christ comes through each time and in a loving and understanding way, as he is put on the public stand. In the great court of existence, where humanity’s struggles and triumphs intertwine, the immediate atmosphere buzzed with anxious energy. Today, the most extraordinary trial was about to unfold. The jurors are in place and the judge calls the court to order. At the center of the court... Read more
We planted our first ever fig tree this year. It has always been a marvel to me as to how the majestic nurturing fig tree has, through the centuries, been the subject of everything from a central figure in scripture, to references in romance novels and even medieval literature. The Fig tree has held a lofty position in life’s venues and imagination. In one instance Jesus himself admonished the tree for its being barren, although the fig tree did... Read more
Considerations and Impacts, on the efficacy in Integrating Medical Ethics Studies into Law School University Curriculums: A brief Review By Michael A Massa, JD July, 2024 Mr Massa, is a graduate... Read more
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Contemporary America has lost its way. Polarized, liberals and extreme conservatives, have cleaved the country, perhaps permanently. (more…) Read more
During a 1966 episode of the Dick Van Dyke Show, one of the show’s main character Buddy Sorell, gets up the chutzpah to finally take part in the Jewish ceremony of Bar Mitzvah, where, typically, a young Jewish boy becomes a man within his religion. Buddy had not participated in the revered ceremony, and missed the opportunity to do as a 13-year old boy. There are multiple references to the fact that Buddy waited about 30 years to have his... Read more
It was a singular moment in television history, one etched in the collective audience’s minds, was the unlikely persona of Archie Bunker, baptizing a baby. America knew Archie Bunker as the seemingly coldhearted bigot whose unrefined language ruffled America’s sensibilities each week. His liberal son-in-law Mike (aka ‘meathead’) and daughter Gloria, maintained stringent standards as to what external influences their new son “Joey” would be exposed to in the first critical years of life, institutionalized religion being among them. Archie... Read more
“Light” is an exciting concept. The phrase “light of the world” has religious origins and can be found in the Bible, specifically in the New Testament. Zoroastrians treat it, along with fire, as a sacred cleansing creation. In Judaism, God appeared to Moses from within a lighted bush of fire. The Temple had constant burning oil lights. In Christian theology, it is often used to refer to Jesus Christ. In the book of Matthew, Chapter 5, verse 14, Jesus says... Read more
It’s that expectant time of year that’s different, but also so familiar, as we repeatedly celebrate a ritual that’s ensconced in both home and worship spaces. Had people not been familiar with the symbolism of the Advent Candles, it would almost seem like a simple secular gesture. School children bring in candles and finesse it around a wreath to be placed in a favored place in the classroom. Parents herald the coming of Christmas via a similar ritual in their... Read more
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