A Gift From the Magi

When thoughts of peace good will toward man ring out this special day, shall we forget what’s going on around us? Life today is a sea with waves rising in ominous regularity, and break in on the shore of our individual conscience. Are we prepared to discharge our duty? We have a Department of War who’s business it is to wage war; why not have a Department of Peace whose duty it is to make peace? The outstanding religion today seems to be Confucianism. We need reminding from time to time that God is not baffled or bewildered by all of man’s muddles and follies. Is Religion based on what is grasped by brain or is Religion based on what is grasped by the heart?