Near the end of the movie, “Shadowlands,” a film about the life of scholar and author, Clive Staples Lewis, and the love he found late in life with Joy Davidman, there is this statement: “We love to know we are not alone.” If you have seen this film, you know this was a complete change […]
Author Archives: John Willis
This essay is written for every reader who feels some hopelessness. We all share experiences where we feel “hopeless”–lost jobs, betrayals, etc. Yet we usually live through these hopeless events to regain new perspective and hope. Hopelessness is an enduring condition. It penetrates deeply into our minds and inner beings. Hopelessness is something like being […]
I just read on the BBC website that Nelson Mandela has died at age 95. The world’s major news outlets will be noting this historic man’s life for the next several days. There is first the news itself; then the statements from major political leaders; then the special programs and analysts assessing Mandela’s legacy; then […]
Please see the Ethical and Legal Use statement at the bottom. Thank you. Prefatory Note We are familiar with the classical ethical and philosophical discussions of the constructive uses of falsehood. For example, telling a lie to save lives; telling a child what exactly is happening in a terminal illness; or, the wide array of […]
Parenting Ethics From the Bible? A DISCLAIMER AND WARNING In accordance with our Mission, this essay will discuss leadership ethics, starting with some principles from the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament. However, today’s subject pertains to parental ethics; that is, some guidelines for raising children. Some important warnings need to be given, though […]