Moments of Transcendence
I count among my closest friends those who can best be described as true mystics, people whose response to nature is to be literally awash in their feeling of love from the universe. This indescribable feeling of oneness is usually interpreted through the prism of their understanding of the creative act behind the universe. Francis Collins, author of The Language of God, is one such person whose scientific training was overwhelmed by a celebratory moment within nature which led to a realization that the universe had meaning and thus had to have someone who begat it meaning just as it originally gifted life itself. His faith now, while no doubt continuing to have moments of similar ...China & Innovation
I will have some of my own thoughts up soon about this, but in the mean time, Silicon Hutong has something to say I strongly echo: "But we must recognize that our own all-or-nothing political orthodoxy about the flow of information and ideas does nothing to help China find a safe way into its future. If we genuinely want to see the Chinese people - and not just a privileged few - continue to prosper with a reasonable expectation of improving lifestyles, we need to find approaches that will bring Chinese education into the 21st century in a way that invigorates the system without rending the very fabric of Chinese society."Best of Shanghai
I have a love-hate relationship with Shanghai: it is everything big, vibrant and boisterous about the massive transition China is in the mist of. Consequently, it also has the noise, bumping and over-crowding of a city, country and people on the move, and that is not always an enjoyable experience. I have spent a good bit of time in Shanghai in general, and the last several months have spent the better part of a month in the area. While learning my way around the city, I have found some places that are definitely worth your time to visit should you ever find your way to Shanghai. I have found these sort of lists by people ...China Pictures - December ‘07
Apologies for lack of posting in general - December included another trip to China. More on that later ... I didn't take my nice photo equipment, so these are more utilitarian, in particular the insides of factories toured. The ads I took pictures of - "Impossible is Nothing" are for Adidas' brand in China, and emphasize the collective spirit within China for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. A great example of one of the rare times popular advertising captures something important about culture. Pictures here.About MysteriousFaith
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