What do we really know? Do we understand how money really works? Do we really understand how our government is run? Do we really know what’s in the food we are eating? Do we even fully understand all the religious rituals we follow and where they came from? My brother and I were having a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 15, 2010
I’ve been thinking a lot about Faith lately. The proposition that suggest there is a dimension outside of our physical world, where a real Creator, or divine entity interacts with humanity. I’ve also been thinking about the things that get in the way of fully and firmly settling if this dimension exist. Saying you believe [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Her mantra is, Peace, Love, and Grass Juice, and after listening to the conversation I had with Nicole “Nawala” Damiba of the Nawala Tribe, you’ll see that there is so much more to her than just that. I really appreciate the intentional approach she takes to understanding life, and her willingness to talk to me [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It's defined as a refusal of obedience or order. Wikipedia goes on to say that a rebellion can encompass anything from non-violent resistance, to violent, or organized attempts at overthrowing some established authority. History is full of examples of rebels who were responsible for this sort of rabble rousing. It shows the various philosophies they lived, and how they transformed the status quo with new ways of thinking.
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Here’s a list of 10 Books that have shaped my thinking. This list, by no means, is my top 10, nor is it necessarily listed in order of importance(Except for the 1st one). The only real danger here is in placing yourself between the white and black pages of ideas that force one to confront [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 19, 2009
According to Wikipedia, TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is: An academic organization owned by The Sapling Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation.[1] TED is well-known for its annual, invitation-only conference devoted to “ideas worth spreading.”[2] TED is famous for its lectures, known as TED Talks, which originally focused on technology, entertainment and design, but have now expanded [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 10, 2009
I’ve heard that Einstein is responsible for saying, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. I’m not sure if my 5 consecutive trips to the fridge, expecting a miraculously cooked meal qualifies me for a straitjacket, but I’ve definitely met Einstein’s definition. And to my defense, I’ve [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 15, 2009
I take the risk of sounding preachy here. But I got to get this of my chest! Self examination displayed publicly can always be misinterpreted, so to be clear, this only applies if the shoe fits. Even while writing this, there’s certainly blood on my hands. I ran across a music video from Jon Foreman [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Ever since I’ve taken on the Explore Truth Challenge, I’ve been faced by two stark realizations. Firstly, the grandness of the quest, and secondly, the grandness of my laziness. I mean, its not like I’ve just started contemplating the great existential questions in life. This has been a roller coaster of a quest throughout my [...]
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