Recalling the events of the NOVA program, “A Walk to Beautiful”, imagining the great tide of decision that surrounds each of us; remember that no matter what our situation, the solution begins with our will.
Finishing up with a conclusion missed last week; recounting the birth of my granddaugther; noting that the path to joy is often through sacrifice and pain.
Pondering the article, “Women and Body Image: A Man’s Perspective”; Recalling a scene from “The September Issue”; sorrowing over a friend’s sister who has anorexia; rejoicing over a daughter who is willing to bear my grand-daughter
Remember portions of Liar’s Poker and The Big Short; discussing the rise of bonds based on mortgages; using the books to illustrate the increase of flesh in any area increases the flesh in all; quickly closing to finish and then help business assocciates trying to fix an Internet problem
Recalling a trip to the IMAX to see a film on teh Hubble Space Telescope; reacting to the awe inspired by the Deep Field Images; observing that the size of the universe alone should keep us humble; suggesting an acceptance of an all-powerful, loving God should radically change our approach to life.
Reviewing the state of my current set of projects; recounting the events of the eruption of Mount St Helens in 1980. recognizing that one of the qualities of life is resilience, and applying that principle to my weekly activities
Announcing the revamp of nitcentral.com; remembering a wonderful analogy of the flesh versus the spirit; reviewing the Nova special “Mind Over Money.”
Recounting the times in recent weeks when I’ve heard others talking about the flesh and the spirit; recalling a friend’s sad admission of “I feel like a failure”; examining the concept of “being” a failure; discussing the impossibility of this most cancerous lie.
Returning to the ending of the Anatomy of Wonder; encouraging the attitude of boldness; ruminating on the perils of hierarchies; putting the challenge to embrace
Recounting a conversion over lunch; reviewing the Nova episode, “Hunting the Edge of Space”; ruminating on the contrivance of the universe; and pondering the anatomy of wonder.
