The Problem of Change
Change is everywhere. Beyond the sudden change of children’s growth and maturity, there is the slow change of aging. Everything seems to be in a constant state of flux. As Heraclitus famously said, “you can never step into the same river twice.” because the water is always changing. This concept of change has pondered and
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Hardly Working
It has become an occasion in my life to hold drywall over my head. Not voluntarily, out of context (I’m not a weirdo), but having consistently lived in a house-in-progress, or rather, house[s]-in progress, I have found myself, more times than I can count, on a ladder, assisting with a ceiling. It is odd, how
The Truths of Myth
Tolkien says that everything that we experience is a myth. It is not that what we experience isn’t true or factual, but that there is more to our lives than what is in front of us. There is more truth in the world than what we can measure, because myth is more than the sum
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The Cost of Yes
The cost of saying yes is an analysis that mathematicians are always exploring. What does this purchase actually cost me? What kind of fruit comes from this relationship? or work? class? How do we know when to say yes and when to pass? Learning to observe, predict, and calculate possible benefits and drawbacks can help
Simple Leads the Way
Time has performed its magic yet again. It seemed that we merely blinked and the beginning of the school year with all of its hopes, dreams, promises, and adventure, has faded into the rearview window. Or maybe not. Maybe this year finds you reflecting on that young sprite from September as one full of potential
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Class Glimpses
Meditation: time to think and ponder the truth, or as Richard Baxter so accurately describes it: the practice of aligning your heart with your mind. We know that certain truths are true, but do we take the time to ponder, meditate, and embody these truths in our hearts? This practice requires time; specifically quiet time.
Jack of All Trades
I recently discussed with my oldest daughter, the beauty of the New England culture. We were talking about plans for after graduation, and her frustration with not having one particular goal. It is tempting to feel discouraged if you are in a community with many other students who had particular callings early on; horsemanship, carpentry,
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A World of Wonders
“There is a cave – a cave of wonders.” – you might have recognized this quote as something that the villain Jafar tells Aladdin. While this may be true in Aladdin, the reality is far greater. There is a hidden world, filled with wonders. This hidden world shimmers at the veil of the physical reality.
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Assessment Woes
Time marches on. So the saying goes as we desperately try to keep up, balancing our books, kids, chores, homes, communities, and everything else this modern life throws at us. When it comes to my game of Christmas catch up this year, I am forced to reevaluate my personal expectations. My specific struggle is related
The Problem with Nostalgia
Sometimes, particularly near the holidays, I have a craving for the past. Not all of it, mind you, just the past that we so conveniently see in our mind’s eye through a sepia lens with a low light and a soft falling snow. We are all waxing poetic with or without an affinity for the
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