Larry shares them in a decent post here.
Author: grant
On Compassion
Compassion is the act of recognizing that the pain we feel as humans is universal, that it binds us all together despite whatever overt differences seem to be too difficult to surpass, and taking action to help alleviate that pain for others.
It is an intellectual and emotional act.
It is also physical, you can feel it rush through you when your heart grants access to its deepest depths which hold that limitless source of love, and it floods through you, invigorating your body and mind, inspiring you to act.
Celtic Work Blessing
May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work that you do
with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light
and renewal to those who work with you
and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of
refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do.
May you never become lost in bland absences.
May the day never burden.
May dawn find you awake and alert,
approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console and renew you.
(via care2)
Be kind
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
— Plato
(via quotedb)
The Little Schemer is on Google Books
The Lake
Lake Michigan is beautiful without limit. There are a million places along the lakefront from which you can enjoy its beauty. Even from the same locus, it will never, ever look the same twice. For that reason, its beauty can never be captured by image, though perhaps someone more well-spoken could capture how it makes them feel, with words.
You can enjoy it by driving down to the beach and parking, by walking through the streets, or even via a nice bike-path that runs through the city.
It is our state’s greatest natural resource.
Fall Madison Ride
On one of the last ride-able Fall days this year, on a very beautiful day, we rode over to Madison to visit some friends. My buddy snapped this picture which shows off the new Connie and Stich pretty well. That was a really fun day.
One Reason Why Mathematics is Fun
Imagine that you’ve learned a new language that allows you to see things in a way that you’ve never before been able to conceive. Imagine the new kinds of questions that you can now ask which you could not before! It is an amazing feeling.
Mathematics is invigorating, inspiring, and fun.
Fall 2010 Wrapup
During my Fall 2010 semester I took one class, a survey class, Applied Mathetical Analysis. It was a total blast. Sure, every topic covered had entire classes for and books written about them… but that just made it more interesting!
This semester is in my top-three favorite semesters of all time. I worked extremely hard, learned a lot, and will only have fond memories of it.
Guardians of our Society
Last Friday, a friend of mine shared with me his time, thoughts and ideas. We had a great discussion that, among other things, got to the topic of warriors and peacemakers in our society.
We talked about, generally, how those members of society, the guardians of our values and beliefs, must embody these very standards.
Today I read this article. How inspiring.
Local copy: BBC_News-Devon_soldier_survives_human_shield_shooting