I'm spending another Easter here in Manila, away from home. Transportation to church here is not easy, so I usually stay home in deep reflection. I often question what my cross is. Much like the crowd who condemned Him to suffer and die, western culture has been socially conditioned to believe that people with special needs are a greater burden on society than they are a worthy part of the human race, and do not deserve to fulfill God's plan for them, or for to participate in the Devine gifts...

Happy 4th of July from across the world! Today I'm celebrating freedom and independence with some very mixed emotions, so grab a beer and...