Thomas Merton tried his hand at writing from his college years on, but his books were never publishable until he wrote the account of his … Read More ›
I’ve seen math described as a universal language, a prerequisite to philosophy, and the common sense equivalent of Iron Man’s suit. Most people, however, wouldn’t … Read More ›
Once upon a time, a man left his village and traveled in the wilderness for many, many years. When his wanderings were done and he … Read More ›
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee –Proverbs 2:11 The other night, I met a family member’s fiancé, although I didn’t know it at … Read More ›
This past year I tutored a high school freshman in introductory science. We will call him Adam. Adam struggled mightily with most of the subjects … Read More ›
Being of a nation is more than politics. It is the same as being a part of any group identity, both the good and the … Read More ›
When the people of Israel were thrust out of Egypt in the time of Moses, they took at God’s command some of Egypt’s riches with … Read More ›
Thinking it sounded fun, I registered last winter for a college course entitled “Symbolic Logic (MTH 303).” I had expected a Junior-level math course, even … Read More ›
Lately my Facebook has been bombarded with shares from NOH8. The name stands for “No Hate.” Their mission statement reads, “The NOH8 Campaign is a … Read More ›