“… but just as instinct may fail an animal under some shift of environmental conditions, so man’s cultural beliefs may prove inadequate to meet a new situation, or, on an individual level, the confused mind may substitute, by some terrible alchemy, cruelty for love.â€Â – Loren Eiseley Foreword: Currently, there is a pandemic, vector-less disease … [Read more…]
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. – The Declaration of Independence. Perhaps only a biologist could regard July 4, 1776 as the 3rd most important date … [Read more…]
Although my wife is my soulmate, she is not a big fan of Fb. Therefore, she surprised me by including the Einstein blog in her “Top 5.†She is intrigued that such a brilliant man had to struggle with his faith in the unknowable. She feels that his courageous comments are a timely challenge for … [Read more…]
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead —his eyes are closed. The insight into the mystery of … [Read more…]
I wonder what the person was thinking when he/she ordered this sign. Is the photographer standing outside and looking into “the wildernessâ€? Does the trail, with a beginning and destination, not disqualify the area as true wilderness? Does the sign not reflect man’s insatiable need to tame, name, define and label everything like an alpha-wolf … [Read more…]
“Down how many roads among he stars must propel himself in search of the final secret? The journey is difficult, immense, at times impossible, yet that will not deter some of us from attempting it.†– Loren Eiseley At 5,270 ft. elevation, Mt Katahdin (Maine) is not usually considered a challenging hike. Even so, Henry … [Read more…]
Contrary to what “modern†scientists claim, miracles can and do still happen. Although it was marvelous, it was not a surprise to see Wayne post, “Love that musing,†about Sharka’s last post. In fact, I would also not be surprised if he found her words and photo spine tingling, soul-touching and heartwarming. After all, 40 … [Read more…]
Going for a nighttime walk at Phantom Ranch can be an awesome, bewildering, surreal experience. Typically, the stars are absolutely dazzling and walking among rocks that are 1.8 billion years old can make you feel like you are standing in the past and looking at, God-only-knows-what; the past?—present?—future? The vortex swirling around Polaris (the North … [Read more…]
http://faithtap.com/1657/som-sabadell-flashmob/?b=1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth … [Read more…]
Grown men may learn from very little children, for the hearts of little children are pure, and, therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss. – Black Elk It is not disingenuous when I say that the students were the real authors of “Biodesign Out For A Walk.†Starting … [Read more…]