He lay in a stupor of weariness. He hung suspended in a timeless space. He could neither go forward nor back. Something was ended. Nothing was begun. –from The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings As my daughter and I finished reading this semester’s literature book, The Yearling, my voice unexpectedly left me, mid-sentence. I tried again, but the […]
Adult Maturity – A Counter-Cultural Objective
Teaching high school students about ancient cultures gives one an interesting perspective on humanity. You start to track similarities and differences. You also see that, rather than all characteristics being universal, those different characteristics that have been seen in people throughout time show up in various individuals: one student may show the ambition of Julius […]
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam “To the greater glory of God” As an Enneagram Nine, I am always struck by the amount of work that people are willing to put into creating a habit, building a skill, perfecting an art. Pure appreciation exudes from my core as I listen to complicated music, take in beautiful art, […]