Do we actually have free will or are things pre-determined from the start? Einstein believed in immutable, predictable laws of physics, differing from the quantum physics of Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, who instead believed in probabilities that were not always predictable. This has also been a philosophical debate for centuries, perhaps as old as history. In this talk I explore both ideas and share my personal views on the possibility that both - in a way - are true. Like paddling down a river, the current is pre-determined to flow downstream, yet the free will of the person paddling plays a vital part for navigating a safe journey. Same with life. Arch Angel Gabriel