From Garden to City
Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 Posted in writing | Comments Off on From Garden to CityAristotle said that human beings are, by nature, “political” animals. The term comes from the Greek word “polis,” which means “city,” so he was really saying that we human beings are city-makers and city-dwellers, who spontaneously come together to ...
God’s Three Voices
Monday, April 25th, 2016 Posted in writing | Comments Off on God’s Three VoicesLast week I overheard a mother at a grocery store speak to her little girl who was talking loudly, “Audrey, let’s use our indoor voices, ok?” Audrey got the message and lowered the volume. Children learn they have both indoor and ...
A New World
Saturday, March 12th, 2016 Posted in writing | Comments Off on A New WorldSometimes in winter a person can feel caught in an endless cycle of sameness. In January and February, cold and gloomy days succeed each other unremittingly and wear people down. It can certainly be that way in Wisconsin, where, as ...
Two Voices
Friday, February 19th, 2016 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Two VoicesTwo voices speak to us over the span of centuries, one offering a piece of advice, the other an invitation. The first voice belongs to Socrates, one of the most influential philosophers who ever lived. From his city of ...
What Lasts
Sunday, January 10th, 2016 Posted in writing | Comments Off on What LastsWhy does it seem that Christmas gifts, especially toys, usually don’t make it through the year without getting lost or broken or worn out? It has to do no doubt with the way they get used or cared for or ...
