Last night I sat with my family around the table, already hearing sounds of firecrackers. The conversation wound its way to focus on who lives here, in the United States, and in what conditions. My daughter pointed out that there is a huge immigrant population, and many are living in poverty. Both my son and daughter went on to talk about poverty, in the United States and in the world, with the statistic that 80% of people in...
I have found myself thinking a lot about heroes. Who is really heroic? Are heroes born that way, with a Destiny looming ahead? Is heroism a rare thin...