At the center of our being is a point of nothingness which is untouched by sin and by illusion, a point of pure truth, a point or spark which belongs entirely to God, which is never at our disposal, from which God disposes of our lives, which is inaccessible to the fantasies of our own… Continue reading Can we find God at a rock concert?
Religion & Dune
Dune 2 is a fantastic movie, one I would put up next to Oppenheimer any day of the week. Now that Oppenheimer has won best picture, it’s clear how highly I think of that film. Having read the book, I knew that going in that the Dune universe wasn’t big on fundamentalism, but I never… Continue reading Religion & Dune
Laws of Life
Life works on a few laws, observations gleaned from organizational management. Some of these Laws are very useful for every day life. The first one is Metcafe’s Law aka there are too many people on this team! Why didn’t the family know this? etc. Per wikipedia, Metcalfe’s law states that the financial value or influence of… Continue reading Laws of Life
Apologies & Clarification
So I messed up and I’m still not sure how. You see, I run this blog and an unrelated product, called GamerSusan. It’s a fun product for board gamers. Think a lazy susan but for board games! You can check that out here, but if you’re not into that, and got an email, or vice… Continue reading Apologies & Clarification
Not Dead Yet!
So you’re wondering – why hasn’t this Happy Wisdom guy posted in a while? Well, big news. The HappyWisdom podcast is on the way! We’re tackling the big topics first, starting with faith and modern life. I’m excited to share what I’ve learned along the way, and eventually have some guests. In a highly complex… Continue reading Not Dead Yet!
Philosophy Anyone?
Did you know you know that there’s a good chance that Plato read Moses? Or that the concept of the Atom predates science by thousands of years? My training is in Engineering and then Organizational Development. We don’t get much into the humanities, so I’ve had to engage the philosophy/theology track on my own. I… Continue reading Philosophy Anyone?
Desire of the Everlasting Hills
For books that really hit, I’ve decided to process them a little further in my summary, so others can see what’s inside without doing the work. My goal for these is simple – to get people to buy the book. In that spirit, let’s get started. Promise, I’ll keep it short. Indeed, if you want… Continue reading Desire of the Everlasting Hills
What’s Going On?
The problem with blogs is that they have dates on them. 🙂 It’s 2022! Wow Blogs are a tough business! I know that last year I kinda (well, totally) stopped posting because I decided to focus on two things – my upcoming Kickstarter and my writing. Both are incredible timesinks so, please understand. If you… Continue reading What’s Going On?
Intrinsic Worth
This is a ~20′ Reniell Boat with the engine included, and I can get it to you for a low price! Just kidding. I took this picture in downtown Seattle on Elliott Ave, near the campus of Expedia and that cool Amgen Helix bridge that leads to the still-lovely Centennial Park. This part of Seattle… Continue reading Intrinsic Worth
Why Philosophy Matters…more now than ever
Yeah, it’s been a tough stretch. What it shows is a lack of connection to each other, a loss of that mental model that bonds us to the community and the world. Therefore, we at HappyWisdom have decided that Philosophy is the cure. Philosophy at its best provides a structure and framework to start with. It turns out that our generation isn’t the first to come upon these issues.