The Reading of the New Testament The Particular Examen begins ordinarily with the following prayer: O Jesus, living in Mary, come and live in Thy servants,by the spirit of Thy holiness, by the fullness of Thypower, by the perfection of Thy ways, by the truthof Thy virtues, and by the communication of Thymysteries. Triumph over… Continue reading Rooting Out Hidden Faults – Fr. James F. McElhone
Cotton Letter Lessons for the Biden Administration
To salvage the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – commonly referred to as the Iran deal – the Biden administration eased U.S. sanctions on Tehran, withdrew the Trump administration’s terrorist designation of the Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen, and urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to resume talks over its nuclear program. In return,… Continue reading Cotton Letter Lessons for the Biden Administration
My Out-of-Body Experience
Two years ago, I decided to do nothing. Not for the rest of my life, of course—for two hours. As a neuroscientist, I was already familiar with the evidence that mindfulness meditation, or attending to the present moment, is beneficial for stress and anxiety. So I had been meditating regularly for about a half a… Continue reading My Out-of-Body Experience
Malone: The Mass Formation Madness Must Stop
Authored by Dr. Robert Malone, My wife, Jill used to work at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park for the research unit called CRES (The Center for Research on Endangered Species) in the late 1980s. She did primary behavior research on mother-infant dyads, both as an intern and later as an employee. In… Continue reading Malone: The Mass Formation Madness Must Stop
The Gates of Holiness – SpiritualDirection.com
“Open to me the Gates of Holiness: I will enter and give thanks.” The holy is at once the point of departure and the destination of humanity. What is sacred is also gated, a reality protected against the chaos of the profane and merely secular. To enter into the Gates of Holiness is to find… Continue reading The Gates of Holiness – SpiritualDirection.com
Educational Elites Have Awakened a Sleeping Tiger
Perhaps predictably, many public schools kicked off 2022 by switching back to remote learning — or canceling classes altogether — leaving frustrated parents across the country frantically searching for more consistent schooling options. These past two school years of remote and hybrid learning, forced masking, and an intensified culture of unpredictability has pushed teachers, administrators,… Continue reading Educational Elites Have Awakened a Sleeping Tiger
New Sensor Tells You How Well Your Mask Is Working
Researchers have developed a lightweight, reusable sensor that clips onto a mask to monitor how well it’s working. The device, called FaceBit, senses leaks and records wear time while continuously measuring a wearer’s heart and breathing rate. Its developers hope it will aid research and help health care workers and others who wear face coverings… Continue reading New Sensor Tells You How Well Your Mask Is Working
Only 3.7% Of Global Leaders Are Optimistic About The Future (& They’re Almost All Terrified Of ‘Climate’)
Since the start of the global pandemic, we’ve been navigating through tumultuous waters, and this year is expected to be as unpredictable as ever. In the latest annual edition of the Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), it was found that a majority of global leaders feel worried or concerned about the outlook of the world,… Continue reading Only 3.7% Of Global Leaders Are Optimistic About The Future (& They’re Almost All Terrified Of ‘Climate’)
Reading, Writing and Gender Bending
The New York Times is concerned about censorship in American schools. “Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S.” reads Sunday’s headline. “Parents, activists, school board officials and lawmakers around the country are challenging books at a pace not seen in decades,” the story reports. The story generally focuses on parents, but methinks the uptick in… Continue reading Reading, Writing and Gender Bending
Hungry Hyenas Can Help Human Health
Giggling, sneaky, carrion-scavenging—and good for public health? Hyenas around the Ethiopian city of Mekelle often dine on livestock carcasses. In the process, a new study suggests, they may prevent infections of anthrax and bovine tuberculosis in nearby humans and animals. More than 300,000 people live in Mekelle, along with more than 100,000 head of livestock,… Continue reading Hungry Hyenas Can Help Human Health