Rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon with my 22-year old daughter, Gioia, stirred my soul like only peak experiences can. For five days last month, we were immersed in the canyon’s magnificence, completely cut off from the outside world. Captivated by this ancient canyon, I began to discern a deeper perspective on life in our country as well as on planet Earth. Nearly two billion years old, the Grand Canyon opened up a most profound lens from which to examine our lives. Outside the canyon, however, Americans don’t often hold that belief.

Source: Huffington Post September 09, 2017 19:01 UTC