Apr
17
A.J. Jacobs talks about his book “The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible”:
From the offical website the most unexpectedly wise and life-enhancing rules:
Keep the sabbath. As a workaholic (I check my emails in the middle of movies), I learned the beauty of an enforced [...]
Apr
15
“The debasement of the nation’s speech is evident in virtually everything broadcast and podcast on radio, television, and the Internet. In this true, all-encompassing public square, homogenized language and homogenized thought reinforce each other in circular fashion. As George Orwell noted in 1946, “A man may take to drink because he feels himself a failure, [...]
Apr
8
“Armed with hyperconcern and microscrutiny, parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the lumps and bumps out of life for their children today. However well-intentioned, their efforts have the net effect of making kids more fragile. That may be why the young are breaking down in record numbers or staying stuck in endless adolescence.”
A [...]
Apr
6