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Ora et Labora, #Prayer and #Work
St. Benedict summarized the entirety of his rule in two practices, contemplating with the heart and laboring with the hands. “The monastic life is very plain and ordinary,” says Father Cassian Folsom, the founder and prior of the Monks of… Continue reading
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A Shot And A Book: How To Read In Bars : NPR
Reading requires — especially today — intense discipline and the capacity to sit still and engage. It’s a skill you can develop, this quieting of the mind. Some books make it easier than others, sure, but the fact remains: A… Continue reading
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The Writings On The Wall Put in Perspective
OKGO’s new video… And a conversation including the making of it over at NPR This video is all about perspective; the illusions are real, so to speak, and that’s what makes this jaw-dropping. Perspective images such as something called the… Continue reading
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The Mariachi Mass
It’s a musical tradition found in Mexican-American enclaves mostly in southwestern U.S. cities. The mariachi Mass brings an ensemble of garishly dressed folk musicians — with their guitars, trumpets and violins — right down to the front of the church,… Continue reading
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Lessons In Leadership: It’s Not About You. (It’s About Them) :| NPR
As an existential philosopher in the lineage of Karl Jaspers, I concur with the notion that being a leader is about listening and bringing folks to compromise. When we act like there is one problem with one solution, we very… Continue reading
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Reexamining the Definition of Cancer | NPR
When your hear the word cancer, what does it mean to you? The big C, right? Fear, uncertainty. But not all cancers are created equal. Not all are equally harmful. They are not all treated the same way. This week,… Continue reading
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Mysterious Dancing Lights In Afghanistan
This isn’t a painting. It’s not from a movie. It’s not a strange astronomical event. This is real — what you can see when certain helicopters in Afghanistan touch down on sandy ground, raising dust, causing mysterious arcs of light… Continue reading
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How Many Teeth Does a Snail Have?
Turns out, they have 2,640 teeth! I also could have titled this post, “What is the sound of one snail eating?” Really cool to listen to the Soundcloud of snail chomping its grass. She was 34, on a trip to… Continue reading
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World’s Biggest Virus May Have Ancient Roots | NPR
Researchers have discovered the largest virus ever, and they’ve given it a terrifying name: Pandoravirus. In mythology, opening Pandora’s Box released evil into the world. But there’s no need to panic. This new family of virus lives underwater and doesn’t… Continue reading
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