Consilience is a unity of knowledge, the religious equivalent of a unifying force or principle in physics. Then I discovered evolution. Suddenly - that is not too strong a word - I saw the world ... Read More about Consilience
Tuesday
Confronting, Being Introspective
Sometimes, we might confront another person, lovingly, for bad behavior. We can also confront ourselves, with introspection and self-love. As of 2010, some cognitive scientists were skeptical ... Read More about Confronting, Being Introspective
Appreciating Humor
Humor is a relief, a release from what is trapped within. Good humor frees us to Be more fully - to confront life’s harsh realities by stepping away from them for awhile. Where you going? I was ... Read More about Appreciating Humor
Reconsidering
Reconsidering is an aspect of being open. By reconsidering, we can learn from our mistakes, adapt to change, make better decisions, expand our horizons, and build resilience. A habit or practice of ... Read More about Reconsidering
Meditating
Through meditation, we step out of the world, within the world. When you're a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you literally don't have a thought in your mind. It's ... Read More about Meditating
Being Confident
Confidence is the thought-element of faith. Often this is an intuitive thought, which is easily confused with an emotion. When we think an effort may work out, we could say that we have confidence in ... Read More about Being Confident
Having Regard
How many times have we heard someone say that a signfiicant other, such as a spouse, does not behave thoughtfully enough toward her? Perhaps nowhere do we need the cerebral cortex to transform a raw ... Read More about Having Regard
Recognizing Revealed Truth, from Within
It was a common theme of the ‘nature sermons’ that had made Laurillard one of the most sought-after preachers in Holland. Using simple, vivid images, he portrayed a Christ not only in nature, but also ... Read More about Recognizing Revealed Truth, from Within
Imagining
Imagination is the intellect’s creative force. Before the concrete idea is the imagined and desired state. When that comes into bloom, the inner world thrives, and our productive capacity expands. ... Read More about Imagining