Why is it so hard to admit we don’t know something? Scientists spend their lives asking questions and seeking answers; and if we don’t find the answer we pose a hypothesis, test a theory. All of these actions denote some sort of knowledge or background on a particular subject. What if we encounter an alien… Continue reading I don’t know. (And that’s OK)
Category: Wisdom
Philosopher vs. Priest: Wisdom Personified
This week, we are changing things up and Jimmy is asking me a question! Jimmy: The first reading this week is from Proverbs Chapter 9. In what is read at Mass this week, we see wisdom personified as a lady who beckons. The full text of Proverbs Chapter 9 shows Wisdom personified as a Lady… Continue reading Philosopher vs. Priest: Wisdom Personified
How My Grandfather Sees the World
For a long time, I didn’t fully understand my grandfather, and was even a little bit uncomfortable around him. I remember having lots of fun with him when I was young, but once I hit my later teenage years, I suddenly felt like there was some unspoken expectation that I was supposed to learn… Continue reading How My Grandfather Sees the World