Matter and Energy

Matter and Energy “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” Quote attributed to Nikola Tesla (1856-1943). I am embarking on an exploration about which I feel insatiably curious and inadequately equipped. I will likely get some particulars wrong, but the foundational concepts I will … Continue reading Matter and Energy

The Present Moment, Part 5

The Present Moment, Part 5 You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope. Thomas Merton Figure 1 is the two-dimensional representation I … Continue reading The Present Moment, Part 5

The Present Moment, Part 4

The Present Moment, Part 4 “Eternity is in the present. Eternity is in the palm of the hand. Eternity is a seed of fire, whose sudden roots break barriers that keep my heart from being an abyss!” Thomas Merton[1] Figure 1 is the image I have been using to explore what the present moment is, … Continue reading The Present Moment, Part 4

The Present Moment, Part 3

The Present Moment, Part 3 …can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? So do not worry about tomorrow… Matthew 6:27, 34 Last week I used Figure 1 as an imperfect illustration of how we might imagine the present moment as the intersection of where we are in … Continue reading The Present Moment, Part 3