“A New/Old Path”
Personal Photo, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.
James 3:17-18 (MSG)
It was an unlikely coincidence that the release of Francis Collin’s new book, The Road to Wisdom was released the week when the lectionary for Sunday, September 22, 2024 would include the pursuit of wisdom.(James 3:13-18). What is more remarkable is that book makes a specific call for “healing”. It didn’t take me long to purchase this book.
As a world renowned scientist, Francis Collins carefully examines the impact of the Covid pandemic on American and global health. He provides personal reports with the data. He believes deeply that this is more than science and describes in detail his faith filled responses. He ends this book with a “Pledge” and a beautiful benediction.
The healing wisdom he describes is difficult and requires humility to start on a road of healing. He connects his faith request with examples of institutions and individuals who apply this holy wisdom to earthly issues of isolation, loneliness and cynicism. It is a prescription for healing the deep wounds of the Covid 19 pandemic. The “broken road” is being repaired by the works of many people of faith.
Thanks be to God for Healing Wisdom and the faith of Francis Collins.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5
References
Collins, F. S. (2024). The Road to Wisdom. Little, Brown.
Braver Angels Road to Wisdom Pledge
https://braverangels.org/road-to-wisdom-pledge/
Selected Posts on the Covid Pandemic
Hage, M. L. (2020). M & M - “Who’s Presenting?”.
https://healingagents.blogspot.com/2020/03/m-m-whos-presenting.html?
Hage, M. L. (2020). Healing Faith.
http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2020/06/healing-faith.html
Hage, M. L. (2021). All is Grace.
http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2021/01/all-is-grace.html
Hage, M. L. (2023). Pandemic Mourning.
http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2023/10/pandemic-mourning.html
Hage, M. L. (2024). Healing Disconnections.
http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2024/05/healing-disconnections.html
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