Plant biology seems to be revolutionizing our understanding of what a plant is and can be. This is a gift that may help us grow in wisdom, in reverence, and in care for our world.
The way of the puzzler is not about reaching a certain goal. If it were, the perfectly fine image would never have been broken up to begin with. The way of the puzzler is about the puzzling itself.
Modern physicians use Hans Berger’s invention to save lives every day
People often cannot always bridge differing intellectual and political positions, even with people they agree with about most intellectual questions and political issues.
As C.S. Lewis noted in The Abolition of Man, the souls of our youth are not jungles that need pruning but deserts that need irrigation. We could start by getting them to hear music.
Our participation streak brought forward more diversity of opinion and expression in the classroom while forming the students into a team with a shared objective.
To counter dogmatic worldviews, we should read prudently and widely across time periods and cultures and not avoid difficult content because of fear.
A Non-Believer Ponders Life, Death, and Staring into the Abyss
Can the rest of us afford such inaction? Yes—and that’s the point. For the travesty of modernity is its constant demand—from left or right—for action, control, and efficiency. But the first step into an agrarian attitude is to step back from such demands.
Your presence is needed. Hush. Stay. Show your love by letting them grieve.