At first you think this is a video about an amazing teacher, Jeffrey Wright, who is willing to do just about anything to engage his students in learning — learning about physics, about themselves, about each other and the world. Then you think it’s really about the power of vulnerability, of self-disclosure, as Mr. Wright shares with them some of his personal life and in this way creates an atmosphere of profound trust where transformative learning can take place. And then you realize it’s really all about love. In the face of the incredible challenges that Jeffrey and his son and family face, there are a few choices they could...
Luke 3:19-20
posted by DJL
But Herod the ruler, who had been rebuked by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil things that Herod had done, added to them all by shutting up John in prison. We’ve have traveled with John a long way. We were first introduced to him as the hope of a...
Which Mistake
posted by DJL
Do you ever feel like, no matter what you’ll do, you’re going to make a mistake? That’s not a very pleasant feel; in fact, most of us associate it with being trapped or cornered with no real hope for a good outcome. But what if that condition wasn’t one of being trapped but instead of...
Luke 3:15-18
posted by DJL
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his...
The Optimism Bias
posted by DJL
Tali Sharot studies optimism. Actually, not just optimism in general, but the penchant most of us have for being unrealistically optimistic about our futures, our prospects, our health, our children and so on, while being similarly pessimistic about others’ chances. I guess that makes...