What He Understood

These are the things that my Savior understood. 

He understood what it is like to be unimportant in the world - He had no stately form or majesty that we should look at him.

He understood what it is like to feel ugly and unattractive - He had no appearance that we should be attracted to him. 

He understood what it is like to feel desolate and lonely - He was despised and forsaken by men.

Disability Legislation

I came across a fascinating article in the New York Times on employing people with disabilities (see the article here). I couldn't help but think that my mother, despite having a son with disabilities herself, would probably not desire the potential legislation on which the article was reporting. This legislation proposed steps would require more of businesses and schools in the way of hiring and accommodating people with disabilities or special needs.

While I agree with my mom that perhaps this new legislation encroaches perhaps too much on the freedoms of businesses, there is a frustration I experience when I read a paragraph like this one from the article:

Dr. Clauson Quote of the Day!

"There were many sects of Puritans. There were the Dissenters, Separatists, Congregationalists, Virgin Life Livers...they didn't last long..."

Dr. Mortenson Quote of the Day!

"[Before the Baroque period], we had a lot of God music. That is to say, only God and people with doctorates in musicology understood it."

Came Not to be Served

"After this, He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet..."