March 2011
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Karibu! (Kenya Part 2)
We mingled with our little groups after the kids finished singing and the history of Missions of Hope had been recounted. We drank chai and dunked delicious little breads into the tea, these very Kenyan snacks that I just can’t recall the name of.
They said we would be going out into the slum, to take a tour, to visit a family. I had a tall African named Rueben lead us through, Rueben...
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Jambo! (Kenya Part 1)
I have become one of those absent-minded travelers. Most people think through each of the steps in a trip they take. They pack the day before, or even two days before. I am always baffled by this. Do they keep digging for the toothbrush twice a day in the side pocket of their carry-on bag? Most people, normal people, do laundry and lay out exactly what they need. They know where their passport...
The New Media →
She’s a long article, but I think it worthy. If you’re interested in the way the changing culture of news and information is affecting the world and our own minds, then this article is probably for you.
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The New Humanism →
“This growing, dispersed body of research reminds us of a few key insights. First, the unconscious parts of the mind are most of the mind, where many of the most impressive feats of thinking take place. Second, emotion is not opposed to reason; our emotions assign value to things and are the basis of reason. Finally, we are not individuals who form relationships. We are social animals,...
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