by kyle | Feb 2, 2015 | Inspiration
Colette will never forget the day her mother bundled up her few pieces of clothing, took her hand, and trudged through the Haitian hills towards the orphanage. Colette didn’t know where she was going or why she had all of her possessions with her. Nor did she understand why her mother never spoke a word, but wept every step of the one-hour trip. The lady who welcomed them at the entrance of the primitive stucco building smiled kindly, a pattern of worn tracks across her face showing hardship...
by kyle | Feb 2, 2015 | Inspiration
In our day, most people don’t have time for faith. They don’t make time to believe . . . in anything. It’s a shame, because much of the magic of life comes through the possible, the hope. They also don’t make time to believe in anyone who might be bigger than them, someone who’s more powerful, someone who has their back. Regardless of what you believe about God, there’s some benefit to at least thinking about Him. In fact, many studies have shown that religious people are happier than most....
by admin | Feb 1, 2015 | Inspiration
17th century mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes is best known for his phrase, “I think, therefore I am.” He was called the father of modern philosophy, and his brain was clearly his strongest feature. He came up with analytical geometry in his free time, for example. So let’s return to this phrase. I think, therefore I am? Do you think it’s true? Does this thinking prove that we exist? I’m tempted to think that the opposite is sometimes true: thinking can be an obstacle to being....
