Image: Milky Way scientists—Dulce Hidgar, Rebekah Riley, Emmanuel Rodriquez, Jose Miguel Rodriquez Ortiz and Deborah Baker. “We are now in a position to see the wonder and terror of the human predicament.†                                   The Immense Journey, Loren Eiseley Today, 12-12-13, marks the winter solstice for us. Although the official solstice isn’t … [Read more…]
Each new year, the first paper assigned to Biodesign students was simply titled, “Who am I.?â€Â I stated, “In order to know the difference between you and me, I need to know a lot about you and a lot about me.†The only guidelines offered were to be as honest and … [Read more…]
Where the Higgs — or 'God particle' — was found – CNN.com http://www.christiantoday.com/article/nelson.mandela.and.his.faith/34956.htm Excerpt: The Star Thrower, Loren Eiseley “There were just two men under a lamp, and around them a great waiting silence. Out to the ends of the universe, I thought fleetingly, that’s the way with man and his … [Read more…]
Excerpt: BOFAW, Chap. 9, Gratefulness. “A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.â€Â    … [Read more…]
Excerpt: BOFAW, Chap. 19, Carnival.  carnival, n: an organized program of entertainment. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Although, for some people, Christmas is a Holy event, for most it includes some aspect of the spirit of “carnival.†I have a friend who is an avowed atheist. He regards believers as religious nutcases, but that does not interfere … [Read more…]
  Although many Christians celebrate “Epiphany†on Jan.6th people can and do experience epiphanies any time of year. They are related to “eureka†and “a-ha†moments of revelation. They can be small and playful or an overwhelming explosion of physical, mental and spiritual synergism. For many mysterious reasons, John Muir and … [Read more…]
  Contrary to what some uppity, even proprietary Christians may proclaim, the ritual of giving gifts did not begin 2013 years ago in Bethlehem. The essence, which is steeped in human spirituality, began to emerge out of the darkness of purely instinctive behavior about 100,000 years ago. It is intriguing to … [Read more…]
 For many mysterious (and some might claim unjust) reasons, the Thanksgiving Day challenge for an overwhelming number of American families, will not be of starvation or a meager food supply; the challenge will be how to limit the menu while ensuring that each attending guest gets to enjoy his/her favorite dish. … [Read more…]
Excerpt: BOFAW, Chap. 29, Wayne. Â Every time I find an arrowhead on our property, I pause to pay homage to the people who lived here 12,000 years before me. They lived at peace with nature and left no scars or evidence of their existence except for a few arrowheads and an … [Read more…]
 “Great men are those who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world.†R.W. Emerson Excerpt: BOFAW, Chap 1, “Lettie’s Question.† The students were working out of lab guides and only had occasional questions. As I approached Lettie, a bright, highly motivated … [Read more…]