There are as many expressions of spirituality as there are nations, cultures, languages, and people. The common ground shared by most of them both delights and encourages me because we live in a time where separation is all we see. Even in my homeland, the ability to compromise in order to work together has waned. Friendships and families are challenged to live in peace when they do not agree. Some find a way and some do not. Not everyone gets along with their parents or siblings but that doesn't mean they don't love each other. Maturing and mutual love allow many to come together in times of celebration and/or crisis. When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, I watched in awe as a news crew filmed a lone man in his motor boat searching bayous for survivors. It didn't matter what church or political party he belonged to. It only mattered to him and to all who watched him that people would not survive without help. He stayed behind and found as many he could. More recently...