Through an incredible series of events, I found myself knee to knee looking into the eyes of one of the great icons of the silver screen, with twenty minutes to discuss humanity's biggest questions. Whether embodied in the wisdom of Shawshank Redemption, the divinity of Bruce Almighty, or the
courage of Glory, Morgan Freeman's onscreen persona and reputation is one of the most compelling in Hollywood. His latest project — The Story of God (premiering Sunday, April 3rd on the National Geographic Channel) — is no different, as it transcends any dramatic cinematic story and finds its life in the embodied stories of humanity seeking a reality within and beyond ourselves.
We live in a cultural climate of heightened rhetoric, relational distance, and snap stereotypes directed toward those of different faiths, belief systems, and world views. Rather than leaning into differences with curiosity, we are retreating to our corners in critique. This is a problem, and it is darkening the very [...]
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