More than at any other time in recent memory, I am hearing the lament that the world is in a terrible state and that things just seem to be getting worse.
Teacher
When the world’s youth asks for change, teachers are on the front lines trying to provide them with a quality education. We need to value the teachers in our society because if we don’t, we lose something bigger – hope.
Do You Give Too Much?
If I chose to help out it would only be to release guilt and ‘look good’ in the eyes of my former colleagues. It would have nothing to do with genuinely wanting to offer my energy to the work at hand.
The Things That Define Us
With everything going on in the world today, it seems to be increasingly difficult to find much of anything to bring our spirits up again after a physically, emotionally and even spiritually exhausting day.
Sister, Sister
Sliding into the world covered in shit black as tar, Maura arrived as a bad sign. Darkness was in her, but she was surrounded by the light of love.
The Hand That Helps
A tribute to one who helped: “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ― John Bunyan
Nigerian Scam: A Masterful Performance over Six Years
Over a span of 6 years, a talented and persistent scam artist cheated me out of basically the price of an airfare. It took considerable imagination and remarkable tenacity to do it and I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. I fell victim with eyes wide open.
A Writer’s Life
We as writers have a uniqueness of spirit, which is often misunderstood but should be embraced. A writer gives life to things others cannot.
Why Science Needs Philosophy
Science does not need philosophy in every detail or experiment; but it needs it around the edges and sometimes in its methodology. Philosophy helps us to better understand how science works, how scientific laws and theories fit into our worldviews, and the place of humans in nature.
Our Very Happiness is Colonized
Whenever you do something purely because it brings you (and others) joy, you are committing an act of rebellion.
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