Saint Mark the Ascetic offers us an inspired answer on the importance of the way we think: Continue reading “The importance of our thoughts”
The importance of our thoughts
Theology and Science: A Shift towards the Human Person
In science, in the past, the necessity for this movement was indicated in three different ways which might prove useful in an anthropocentric shift in the dialogue between Science and Theology: Continue reading “Theology and Science: A Shift towards the Human Person”
An Orthodox Perspective on Alien Life
This is an essay that was originally published in the April 8, 1965 edition of The Boston Globe (p. 18) by Fr. John S. Romanides (1927–2001), a Greek Orthodox presbyter, author, and professor of theology. It is presented here in its entirety with some minor, stylistic editing. Continue reading “An Orthodox Perspective on Alien Life”
The True Science of God
by Fr. Stephen Freeman
I had occasion this week to stand in a group of scientists. I was burying one of their own. The city I live in is a “science city,” the location of one of the primary national labs in the US. I have lived here for over 25 years. I have gotten to know many scientists. When they are at their best (and science at its best), wonder forms a large part of their world. To do research is not something you do because you know the answers, but because you don’t. Something is being sought. Continue reading “The True Science of God”
Live, beyond the limits!
Most people – especially the young – do not care for mediocre situations, but rather the extreme and exceptional ones. We usually live a mediocre life, one that generates routine, which is why we seek something that deviates from the narrow limits of our daily lives: maybe just a few moments – or perhaps even a whole lifetime – beyond the limits! Continue reading “Live, beyond the limits!”
Sitting is bad for your brain – not just your metabolism or heart
Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older adults. Continue reading “Sitting is bad for your brain – not just your metabolism or heart”
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