This Is Our Story

This is Our Story

Humanity United in Action,
Driven By Love and Compassion,
Informed by Science and Reason.

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  • Cycle-of-Life Season
    • 1 Dormancy
      • Week 01: Human Worth
      • Week 02: Universality
      • Week 03: Justice
      • Week 04: Suffering
      • Week 05: Humility
      • Week 06: Avoiding Harm, or Evil
      • Week 07: Engaging the World
      • Week 08: Order
    • 2 Sowing
      • Week 09: Preferences (Desire)
      • Week 10: Autonomy
      • Week 11: Life as a Journey
      • Week 12: Renewal
      • Week 13: Hope and Optimism
      • Week 14: Self-esteem (Self-worth begins)
      • Week 15: Self-confidence
      • Week 16: Independence (Self-competence)
    • 3 Growth
      • Week 17: Our Future
      • Week 18: Honesty
      • Week 19: Obligation in the World
      • Week 20: Duty toward Others
      • Week 21: Awakening
      • Week 22: Obstacles and Opportunities
      • Week 23: Individuality and Community
    • 4 Ripening
      • Week 24: Honoring
      • Week 25: Excellence
      • Week 26: An Ethic of Generous Service
      • Week 27: Openness
      • Week 28: Transcendence
      • Week 29: Wisdom
      • Week 30: Caring
      • Week 31: Courage
      • Week 32: Citizenship
    • 5 Interlude
      • Week 33: Grounding and Well-Roundedness
      • Week 34: Assertiveness
      • Week 35: Restoration
    • 6 Fulfillment
      • Week 36: Creativity
      • Week 37: Truth
      • Week 38: Love
      • Week 39: Faith
      • Week 40: Rebirth
    • 7 Assessing
      • Week 41: Home and the Past
      • Week 42: Vitality
      • Week 43: Self-actualization and Integrity
      • Week 44: Connectedness
      • Week 45: Empowerment
      • Week 46: Equality
    • 8 Harvest and Celebration
      • Week 47: Flourishing
      • Week 48: Focus and Perspective
      • Week 49: Change
      • Week 50: Finding Our Niche
      • Week 51: Accepting / Surrendering
      • Week 52: Living Religiously
      • Week 53: Celebration and Remembrance
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Week 17: Our Future

Championing Children

Championing Children

Children represent the future. Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society. [attributed to Maria Montessori] I consider early childhood events as most essential to a man's ... Read More about Championing Children

Living Sustainably

Living Sustainably

Without sustainable practices and technologies, the future is bleak. A wise person seeks strategies that succeed over time. Whether the issue is the availability of food and water for the ... Read More about Living Sustainably

Diversity

Diversity

Over millions of years, evolution has produced millions of species. A decline in the number of species signals a problem. Biodiversity has produced the world as we know it. Our lives would not be ... Read More about Diversity

Preserving and Stewarding Nature

Preserving and Stewarding Nature

Nature cannot protect itself against the ravages of greed. He who plants a tree plants a hope. [Lucy Larcom] One planet, one experiment. [Edward O. Wilson] Unless someone like you cares a whole ... Read More about Preserving and Stewarding Nature

Chronicling Nature

Chronicling Nature

Nature tells a vast, fascinating story. ... Read More about Chronicling Nature

Appreciating Nature

Appreciating Nature

People who appreciate nature are more likely to preserve and protect it. . . . you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you ... Read More about Appreciating Nature

Championing a Bright Future

Championing a Bright Future

Concern for the future is essential to the survival of every cognitive species. It is a core part of our evolutionary make-up. What we owe future generations is the subject of growing debate by ... Read More about Championing a Bright Future

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