Higher Education is Not for the Average Joe

It is foolish to waste higher education on people who would rather study “Seinfeld” than Socrates, and disingenuous to confuse the pursuit of truth with the pursuit of profit.
— “The Brains Business”, Economist.com

Clarification: this is about the decay of the purpose of high education from facilitating the development of contemplative, liberally educated (PDF), well-rounded, responsible [...]

“Do Hard Things”: Pray Aloud (& Often)

[Disclaimer: “do hard things” is not my own phrase but the title of the book Do Hard Things, but I like the authors' stance of opposing complacency and mediocrity.]
As a Christian, I often struggle to pray aloud, even when gathered with other Christians over a meal.
Somehow, it’s awkward.
Awkwardness & Drifting
Usually, we wait for everyone to [...]