Just finished an essay in a book, Basic Writings by Martin Heidegger. Reading Heidegger is like jumping into the deep end of the pool, before one is confident that one knows how to swim. I read, “What is Metaphysics?” at the behest of a friend who said that his life was changed by the…
While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 The LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. —Genesis…
Based on fossils and archeological artifacts from around the world, modern humans have existed for about 200,000 years; but the roots of civilization only go back 20,000 years, to when we first began planting grain and building walls. These dates slide back and forth on history’s timeline depending on the viewpoint, but practically all…
The dawn breaks the darkness of night and the sky glows. I know that in time dawn will break within me today. I am in a dark mood. I’ve been thinking of the killing of the Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Thinking that he was safe in Istanbul he walked into the Saudi consulate…
Tomorrow, Saturday morning I will leave early for Chicago. This is the third Women’s March in which I will participate. I will be with friends, and will be surrounded by thousands with whom I am in solidarity. People of color, immigrants, and women are diminished to inferior, “second class” status by the actions of the…
The morning came with gusty winds, cloud swept sky, all signs of advance of the cold air mass, roiling against the warmth of the retreating southern formation. Advance, retreat, friction, thunder and lightning, and a gentle rain if we are lucky. A flood if we are unlucky. Welcome to another day of life on…
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Remember: all I’m offering is the truth. Nothing more. –Morpheus, The Matrix film Chaos is a…
Rough day yesterday. I witnessed an email exchange between friends which came to a painful conclusion. I was a participant, and played a part in the conclusion which at this juncture could entail the end of a relationship with an individual. I do not know anyone who would abide the disparagement of being judged…
SEDUCED BY HATE, INDIAN POLITICIAN EMBRACES A LYNCH MOB By Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar July 20, 2018 HAZARIBAGH, India — Jayant Sinha is a Celtics fan. He graduated from Harvard. He worked for McKinsey. Born and raised in India but minted in the United States, he found wealth and success in the Boston…
It is Sunday morning. The state of Michigan is considered to be traditionally religious with many houses of worship. Grand Rapids is the location of Calvin College, a Christian Reformed liberal arts school founded in 1876. Zondervan publishing, one of the largest and well-respected Christian publishing houses is also in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids…
