SCIENCE vs RELIGION & CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION

SCIENCE vs RELIGION & CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION

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The concept of "conscious evolution" generally holds that mankind is transforming through the integration of science, spirituality and technology. A famous French Jesuit priest, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) was a paleontologist and geologist who was involved in the discovery of the "Peking Man," a Chinese skull believed to be evidence of the evolution of man. De Chardin was a man of science who became a philosopher in looking for the compatibility between science and religion. As he studied the…

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THE CHALLENGE OF SELF CONQUEST

THE CHALLENGE OF SELF CONQUEST

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Many of us are familiar with the story about the elderly Cherokee who tells his grandson a story about the inner conflict of people. It is a powerful illustration of a truth about our human nature. It goes like this: one evening, an elderlyCherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that                         goes on inside people. he said "my son, the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all. one is evil. it is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed,…

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IMPRESSIONS WHILE TRAVELING

IMPRESSIONS WHILE TRAVELING

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We are back from Europe, suffering from jet lag and not enough sleep. Here are some impressions I'm left with as a result of our trip. Let's start with really trivial things. At the end of the cruise we flew from Athens to Paris. In Paris we were driven to the Trianon Palace, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Versailles outside of Paris. There were black limos and people who looked like security around the outside of the hotel. Inside, a…

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FOUR DAY REPORT

FOUR DAY REPORT

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The ship is docked in Corsica on our fourth day of cruising on the Seabourn Sojourn. It is Friday May 16th about 3:30 PM.  We sailed on Tuesday afternoon from Barcelona Spain to closeby Palomas Spain on our first day. From there we went to St Tropez France. It was a memorable trip at night with huge seas and winds up to 50 mph. Very rough and apparently the worst storm the crew has experienced in some time. We made…

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FOUR DAY REPORT

FOUR DAY REPORT

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The ship is docked in Corsica on our fourth day of cruising on the Seabourn Sojourn. It is Friday May 16th about 3:30 PM.  We sailed on Tuesday afternoon from Barcelona Spain to closeby Palomas Spain on our first day. From there we went to St Tropez France. It was a memorable trip at night with huge seas and winds up to 50 mph. Very rough and apparently the worst storm the crew has experienced in some time. We made…

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FOUR DAY REPORT

FOUR DAY REPORT

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The ship is docked in Corsica on our fourth day of cruising on the Seabourn Sojourn. It is Friday May 16th about 3:30 PM.  We sailed on Tuesday afternoon from Barcelona Spain to closeby Palomas Spain on our first day. From there we went to St Tropez France. It was a memorable trip at night with huge seas and winds up to 50 mph. Very rough and apparently the worst storm the crew has experienced in some time. We made…

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TAKING A VACATION

TAKING A VACATION

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lita and I leave this Saturday, "God willing and the creek don't rise" – as Hank Williams was fond of saying. We will be on the Seabourn Sojourn. This is the second of the line's new class of ships. She  was built in Italy and launched in 2010. This ship is 650 feet long and has capacity for 450 passengers. All of the rooms are ocean view and most with balconies. There are 330 crew members and 225 cabins with eight…

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MAY 1ST – OUR FIRST DAY OF RETIREMENT

MAY 1ST – OUR FIRST DAY OF RETIREMENT

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I was sworn in as an attorney in 1959. After 55 years of representing people, and not corporations, I have retired from the practice of law. My wife Lita, who  has been my law partner as well, has retired with me. Today is the first day of our change in our life work. We have never played golf and don't plan to start, but we have many unfinished  and planned projects to occupy us. It's been a great privilege representing…

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TWO NEW SAINTS – TWO DIFFERENT PERSONALTIES

TWO NEW SAINTS – TWO DIFFERENT PERSONALTIES

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Last Sunday the Catholic Church canonized to new Saints: Pope John 23rd and John Paul the 2nd. These were two very different pontiffs. The easier one for me to evaluate was John who was so clearly a holy and decent man. There are a large numnber of Catholics who are John Paul supporters and who believe him to be worthy of sainthood. There are also a large number, including me, with serious reservations about naming him a saint. So, to…

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A DOUBLE RAINBOW

A DOUBLE RAINBOW

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This week there was a cloud of rain that moved across  the water towards our house followed by a heavy rain. When it finally stopped the sun broke through and there was an amazing rainbow in bright colors starting at the water level at the end of Vashon Island and curving through the sky to a point a mile away where it ended in the water as well. We came out for a better view and after enjoying  the unusual sight…

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