“The moment of death is every moment.” There had been a time when getting tenure had been the most important thing in the world to me. For an academic, it is a matter of professional life or death. I had loved my years at the university. Surrounded by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder […]
Begin a journey with God…
"You and I are participants in this flow of action, and it is up to us to meet it successfully. We are partners....This is a world of action."
May 7, 2026
“Beauty also becomes possible . . .”
April 23, 2026
Beauty also becomes possible, as you see in prehistoric cave paintings. Creatures from a very low level enjoy and appreciate sensory stimulation. In that sense they find a scene (though not quite a “scene” for them yet) “beautiful.” But true appreciation of beauty is seeing an ideal form in something material. What they are drawing […]
On Being Alive: Reflections from Toy Story | Daybook
April 3, 2026
I have always loved animated features. There was a dearth after the decline of the old Disney Studios but, after some time, new studios started a post-Disney style that continues to develop. They make great watchables for doing my exercises, since they are upbeat and don’t require detailed attention. A great series I have been […]


