A Thought from Brian, Inspired by Tommy Douglas

This week, I had opportunity to visit with a pioneer in promoting social and spiritual values in our city and our country.

Though this person never attends First United, she has had a distant and caring love for our faith community supporting us in many ways.  Inspiring her journey was Tommy Douglas, and as I visited with her, the name of Tommy Douglas figured prominently on the walls, fitting in this time of health crisis. 

It reminded me of my favourite quotes by Tommy Douglas, a quote by a Baptist minister whose faith informed his social engagement.  The quote is updated for inclusive language:

Humanity can fly in the air like a bird

                     swim under the ocean like a fish

                     burrow into the ground like a mole

Now if humanity can walk the earth humanely,

                      this would be paradise.