English literary tradition has produces a number of great works with which we should all be familiar. Schools are doing a good thing when their required reading list includes such works as Of Mice and Men, Moby Dick, Lord of … Continue reading
Hans Rosling, professor of global health at Sweden’s Karolinska University made a rather dramatic presentation at TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) in February 2006. I always appreciate good speakers (and writers), and his ability to make these kinds of statistics both … Continue reading
We do find ourselves in challenging times. Our economy is changing rapidly. From agrarian to industrial to service-oriented to information-oriented all in just over a century. And what of this information? Technology is placing unique requirements on people in the … Continue reading
Weary Parent’s group writing project asks what advice we were given as teens that we took to heart. Now, either my parents were not the advice giving sort or I really wasn’t listening because I do not remember a single … Continue reading
I love the night sky. I used to spend hours gazing up at the stars, wondering what all was out there beyond what I could see, what brought it all about and just in awe at the majestic beauty of … Continue reading
I haven’t done this in awhile, and appear to have some new readers, so I thought it was about time. If you are not familiar with Truth Laid Bear, it is a blog with some interesting features, including various communities. … Continue reading
Back in the early 90′s, I remember sitting in a computer science class looking at the sidebar in my textbook. It discussed an interesting computer program that could “read” the human mind. After some initial training of human and programming … Continue reading
I homeschool my children on a small hobby farm in rural Nebraska and write about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby's smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son while seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3)
