UBC Wed For Life

A previous blog entry put the spotlight on Elijah. Elijah was a special prophet. He along with Enoch had the distinction of being the only people that didn’t die. Elijah was instead carried up straight to Heaven. He was such a significant figure that his name was thrown out when people questioned who Jesus was. Following after a person like that has to be a difficult task, and it was the very thing that Elisha had to do. Elisha understood the difficulties that lay ahead of him. That’s why he made a very special request of Elijah before the latter was spirited away. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “Yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours – otherwise, it will not.” – 2 Kings 2:9-10 That was a bold request from Elisha, but one he must have known he needed granted to do the wor...

If you’ve watched the news lately, you’ve no doubt heard some story or another about conflict and unrest in various parts of the world. The U.S. is certainly no exception as there is no shortage of fights (figuratively and sometimes literally) between people with differing opinions and ideologies. Concepts like equality and equity are often at the heart of many of these conflicts. Most of us believe that in a society like the U.S., everyone should be treated fairly. The problem is that we can’t always define what we think is fair. It’s fine to say that everyone should get the same pay for the same work, however, in practice, it is rare that everyone with a certain job performs that job exactly the same and with the same quality. Some believe that all children should be given the same opportunities and shots at success. Others would argue that parents who work harder for their children’s benefit should see a result of better opportunities for those children. To them, that’s compl...