No sustained human community exists that isn’t inspired or led by students of natural history. Prehistoric humans knew that survival depended on paying attention. Natural history is the study and observation of plants and animals in their environment. Anyone who continually notices what improves the well-being of the community and then proceeds to share and …
There are new paradigms, big changes, and a whole lot of rethinking going on in the world of food. Genetically modified foods are different from those that have been selective bred. “Natural” foods mean nothing when looking for foods that are healthful, because things like arsenic and sugar are “natural.” They are found in nature, …
They say it was a glorious day some two thousand years ago when the Spirit of Truth, the outpoured presence of Jesus, was released upon the world for the edification of all those with ears to hear. It happened then, it’s happening now, and I celebrate the significance of Pentecost that I’m hearing. Ahead of …
(Regarding Clouds) Impressionism in Music and Painting by Bro. Joshua Wilson • June 5, 2013 Claude Monet, Water Lilies (The Clouds) Oil on canvas Below is a recording of an original piano piece, composed in the impressionist style, for your enjoyment. It was inspired by a long, quiet boat trip with my companion on …
Language changes. Words change. Word meanings change. As human consciousness expands and evolves, our language must change in order to facilitate expression. But sometimes the changes aren’t for such lofty reasons. For the sake of efficiency, words that once had multiple meanings in popular usage can become attached to only one meaning. The word “afterlife” is …
By Richard Omura What with all the spiritual information in The Urantia Book, an important message from the revelators that is easy to forget is that we are not alone and that the universe is friendly. Copernicus and Galileo demonstrated that the Earth is not the center of the universe but we still act like …
