Why remembering matters …
Memorization is easy. Remembering is not. Memorization stores facts. Remembering keeps meaning alive after the moment that created it has passed. Most things do not survive time […]
25
May
2026
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Miscellaneous
15
May
2026
The longest education begins after commencement …
At some point during nearly every graduation ceremony, students hear language that suggests arrival. Years of assignments, examinations, deadlines, tuition payments, stress, and uncertainty culminate in a […]
09
May
2026
For moms: The woman who introduces a child to the universe …
There are certain forms of work that modern culture knows how to applaud. We celebrate the executive who closes the deal, the professor who fills lecture halls, […]
08
Apr
2026
The only mission that actually changes the human condition …
A story is told about a father who sat down to read a magazine, but he was constantly interrupted by his young son who was bored and […]
27
Mar
2026
Real ethics are not situational …
A law professor who specialized in teaching ethics at a prominent university told one of his students, “You’re currently failing your ethics course.” The student responded by […]
26
Mar
2026
Living with integrity in a culture of compromise …
It might seem silly to some that one of the designated “observances” during the month of March is national Ethics Awareness Month. But ethics seems to be […]
16
Feb
2026
Are we the kind of people our presidents need us to be?
On the eve of Barack Obama’s inauguration, historian Martin Marty penned a piece titled “Farewell, President,” in which he revisited a biting yet profound sentiment from the […]
12
Feb
2026
Why your body reacts to the colors in the world around you …
You may find it fascinating how color influences and impacts your life in ways you are completely unconscious of. Most people go through their day assuming a […]
11
Dec
2025
When a grandfather gets the call, you might want to pay attention …
Philip Rivers is 44 years old, a grandfather, and has not played a snap of professional football since 2020. This week, he is the center of the […]
10
Nov
2025
The kind of thinking that can sink you even when it seems logical …
We often approach life’s decisions and dilemmas with a calculator in hand, meticulously weighing the pros and cons, convinced that the most logical path is automatically the […]