Currents September 2022
What does it mean to you to seek after knowledge and wisdom? Sometimes we think of the time spent in school, or returning to college to complete a degree or…
Out of the Mouths of Babes
As a mom of three littles, I’ve found some deep wisdom from my sweet ones. It often comes out of nowhere and takes me off guard a bit. I thought…
Knowledge vs. Wisdom
I’ve been pondering how to seek knowledge and wisdom — keeping an ear to the ground for what I might learn. This light-hearted explanation made me smile, but also rang…
Lifelong Learning
“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind and what you put into it.” Brian Tracy Several years ago, my husband and I…
When Knowing Isn’t Enough
“You’re having this baby tomorrow,” my obstetrician said matter of factly. My blood pressure was too high. She went over troubling symptoms to watch for and outlined possible outcomes. Everything…
The Beginner and the Master
I love to learn. I have always had a desire to know and experience and do. Some things are more interesting than others, of course, but if I have a…
Currents September 2021
Gathering Wisdom This month as we seek to gather knowledge and wisdom, may I suggest we examine the power of gathering with others? Such a gathering was our Big Ocean…
On the Abundance of Tomatoes
I’ve been thinking about tomatoes. Not the uniformly red tomatoes of about the same size and shape that you can buy in the produce aisle at your local grocery store.…
Learning for Service and Love
Twenty years ago, when I started having my babies, I was gifted some very lovely blankets by wonderful women I knew and loved. Some of my favorites had crocheted edges,…
Thoughts on Learning
During the Renaissance, the idea arose that a person could study and become learned in all the knowledge of mankind. Leonardo da Vinci is often listed as a quintessential “Renaissance…