Art is creation and the unique building of ideas and patterns from our minds and the world around us into pieces that consist of our input. This input can come in all shapes and sizes, from abstract paintings, to music, to pictures. The reason art can take so many shapes is because of how vast […]
Knowledge and Innocence, Redux
Knowledge is more valuable than ignorance, as it is the tool that provides you with the complete ability to better problem-solve and decision make. When we live in ignorance, we don’t have access to a complete understanding of our relationships and what is best for us. To truley know what we are doing is right […]
“So Be Good For Goodness’ Sake”
What’s the point of doing good things if you are only punished, beaten, and bruised for doing so? This is a central question asked from the Bible’s wisdom text, the Book of Job, and is a question that still has a great deal of importance today. We are taught from a young age that doing […]
“Eden is that old fashioned House…”
From the name of Emily Dickenson’s poem, “Eden is that old-fashioned House.” alone, it is clear that many connections can be made directly to Adam and Eve’s departure from the Garden of Eden. This poem seems to detail the journey humanity went through as our first ancestors, Adam and Eve, ate the forbidden fruit, leading […]
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Been Given
My parents have given me a lot of advice. While some of it has stuck with me the first time others have taken years to partially stick around. However, the best advice I’ve ever been given by my parents came from my dad, this being, “Be comfortable being uncomfortable”. Back in 3rd grade I thought […]
The Value of Life
Throughout life we all have moments, typically when we are in a deep internal crisis or before a big decision, where we stop to wonder whether or not what we’re doing has any value. The way life works, moving at a constant forward pace with no signs of when it will stop and what will […]
“There Is No Permanence”
Utnapishtim’s response to Gilgamesh’s long and painful quest for immortality directly reflects upon humanity, emphasizing the fleeting nature of existence and our inevitable fate of impermanence. Just as Gilgamesh started the story as a king who’s “arrogance has no bounds” (62), the majority of people start their journey through life with a certain sense of […]
Think About the Hero
Since our earliest stories humans have often included the role of a hero in their narratives. A hero is often present as the protagonist of a story, and is someone who is made from three distinct parts, trying to overcome a challenge or difficulty, portraying traits of personal strength, and acting for the ‘greater good’. […]
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