This is part 1 of an ongoing series commenting on the Outline of the Faith, commonly called the Catechism. Lent will be upon us in just one week, and it's an appropriate time to look back on who we are and what God has done for us.  This week I'm going to examine the first section of the Catechism, entitled Human Nature (pg 845 Book of Common Prayer) We are part of God's creation, made in the image of God.  It means we are free to make choices: to love, to create, to reason, and to live in harmony with creation and with God. Freedom is a concept that can be really elusive.  Often people think they are free when in reality, they are stuck in the same fixed cycle of unproductive behavior, whether it's a self-destructive addiction, a reoccurring argument with a loved one, or a continued and repeated problem in one's professional life.  Often times we think freedom means expressing whatever pops into our head at the moment, hoping for catharsis, or doing whatever