There is a crisis brewing in the cosmos, or perhaps in the community of cosmologists. The universe seems to be expanding too fast, some astronomers say. Recent measurements of the distances and velocities of faraway galaxies don’t agree with a hard-won “standard model” of the cosmos that has prevailed for the past two decades. The […]
This ritual supplements the usual Ash Wednesday practice of signing ourselves with ashes by remembering that everything came from generations of starbursts. It celebrates the fact that we are stardust, part of billions of years’ evolution, and thus one with one another and all creation. It includes special mention of earth/ dirt and the stardust […]
We can see deep time, and gain perspective from its daily presence, in the rock structures we travel by and through. The vast, open book of history that is now Utah is an excellent way to ponder Thomas Berry’s vision of the meaning of deep time. In these very challenging days, he offers us a […]
“A Dialogue with Denis Noble” – Ray Noble (Denis’s brother) interviews...
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“New trends in evolutionary biology: biological, philosophical and social science perspectives ” is a joint meeting of the Royal Society and the British Academy of Science to discuss the new paradigm of evolution. At this site, you can listen to audio files of the entire meeting. Described as a bloodless revolution, the Modern synthesis (neo-Darwinism, […]
The Scientists’ March on Washington is working to schedule a March for Science on DC and...
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Award-winning author and educator, Jennifer Morgan leads a discussion of “Einstein’s God:...
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The Big Chew Podcast asks, “How do we live on Earth without the Stupid?” I talk with a wide range of guests–artists, permaculture folks, scientists, and educators–about reconnecting humans with the fascinating beings and processes of our planet and universe. The tone of the show is irreverent and vernacular while aiming for scientific accuracy. A […]
This newsletter discusses the need for a new theory of evolution in evolutionary biology that incorporates biological relativity and the research featured at the Royal Society meeting, New Trends in Evolution: biological, philosophical and social science perspectives. Biological relativity is a concept that Oxford Professor of Systems Biology and President of the International Union of […]
Big History uses Earth and entire universe as reference points: and scientific and scholarly process. This paper discusses this approach to social meaning and needs. The author, Barry Rodrigue is on the board of the International Big History Association.
Our Vision is to ignite our sense of connectedness with Earth and nurture a spirituality of Earth care through learning circles.
Creation Spirituality: Reawakening Mysticism, Protecting Our Planet
Gladwyne Montessori is an independent Montessori school on Philadelphia’s Main Line.
Committed to guiding adults in their journey as they discover the truths about childhood and study Montessori pedagogy. Personal growth and deep understanding prepares us for success.
The result is transformative.
