quoted from my thesis director's blog:

Twice this past week British e-mail correspondents used this phrase (in response to my request that they contribute to an in-development book). "Let me have a think about this, and I will get back to you," I was told.

No American would use this wonderful phrasing. And Nietzsche knew why--at the end of the 19th ( Read more... )

( which leads me to my thoughts and questions on atheism )

( The Past in Light of the Present )

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is ( Read more... )

I recieved this from an instructor of mine, but it seems to fit so well into my life, that I had to share it here. Yes, it is introspective, but it is also about being introspective and what that can bring us, and it caused even more introspection for me (which we all know I'm lacking in ).

( Hope you enjoy this )

So I'm doing my homework in Soc of Religion, an interesting class so far, and it's making me think about all sorts of things. I can't write fast enough to get it all out on paper, so I figure I'll type it up here. That way, I can share it, too ( Read more... )