Earth Mercy
Sing of Mother Earth Who we must tend As grateful sons and daughters Born to soil and water Flame’s fury and wind’s breath As our natural inheritance The landscape has a face The rivers run…
Tag: Ethics & Society
Would Q be Intimidated by a Recession?: A Reflection on Star Trek and Fearless Faith
“It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him” (Hebrews 11:6 NLT). Um, no, like…
The Industrial Life
~ by Lucy Rutherford Clanging, clanging evermore The assembly line is right on time As children scurry through the fog Of cotton fibers in the air And clamber through the narrow gates To fix the…
Two Viewpoints
My heart dropped as my fears were confirmed I was pregnant; for this I had not yearned Where do I go? To whom can I turn? – Hi there, Mommy It’s little me I’m your…
Leisure Versus Laziness: A Catholic Perspective
In the 1500’s, there was much corruption in the Church, and resentment towards the Magisterium by many Catholics. Martin Luther, John Calvin and others recognized a real problem with those in power. But the reason that…
The Archetypal Psychology of Rizaliana Lore: Implications to Education
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell Introduction The Rizal history course in the Republic of the Philippines is mandated by our Constitution. Republic…
The Death of General Wolfe and a Social Commentary on Identity
Here's a lesson in understanding people, one learned from Foreign Service days of long ago: more important than who people are is who they think they are. Years before the fall of the Berlin…
The Modern Knight
THE MODERN KNIGHT By Beregond, January 9 2017 Word Count: 197 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A poem about the need for knights. “What need is there for a knight today, Who fights…
Lessons From Geekhood: Being Proud of My Inner Slytherin
I am something of a Geek (and probably also a bit of a Nerd in that I know the difference between the two!). I watch Dr. Who (I’ve made my own steampunk sonic screwdriver), I…