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 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
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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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.
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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