Lucy and the Incarnation http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/australopithecus-afarensis-lucy-species The universe has existed for around 15 billion years, Earth for roughly 5 billion years, and humans as we know them for 300,000 years. However, our evolutionary ancestors have existed for approximately 3 to 5 million years. Do we understand where God was in the mix all those years?... Continue Reading →
Green Junction: Humanity’s Ability to deal with Pandemics By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Tackling the coronavirus pandemic has been a worldwide challenge and, at this time, has led to over 4 million deaths around the globe, over 612,000 in the US alone. In comparison, the deadly H1N1 virus that ravaged the world as the “Spanish flu” from 1918 to 1920 led to an estimated 50 million... Continue Reading →
GREEN JUNCTION: Seize the opportunity to enact and support climate change. BY JULIE PELLER PH.D
To escape intense heat during the heatwave in Oregon, at least 100 baby hawks purposefully plunged as much as 60 feet to the ground. The Blue Mountain Wildlife rehabilitation center had never seen this before, according to its director. Smoke from the extreme west coast wildfires made its way across the United States, prompting numerous... Continue Reading →
Thoughts I am pondering this week
Did humans evolve with a purpose, or are we merely accidents? I think both Democrats and Republicans need to ponder this question as they "make sausage" or that matter create stalemates —an understanding of what it means to be human and the difference it makes. Vatican II laid out a roadmap for the Church in... Continue Reading →
Contemplation and Reclaiming Real Conversations.
During this period of Covid, lockdowns, and working remotely, many human beings experienced for the first time a true sense of what it feels like to be valuable and worthwhile to others and self. The challenge during this period was understanding what prevents us from sliding into deceptiveness and dishonesty about those feelings. This period... Continue Reading →
You are the Church
"Economic justice and equality are, in principle, akin to political justice and equality. To understand this is to understand how economic and political democracy involves parallel institutions." ~ Mortimer J. Adler "This is our destiny, to do the best and the greatest that is now to be done." ~Isaac Hecker And with these two thoughts/quotes in... Continue Reading →
What happened to Church Social Movements?
I was thinking about the Church in Europe and the US during the 30s,40s,50s, and early '60s. A church that had a mantra and focuses on restorative justice, social programs, worker rights. We saw such movements that were collectively known as "Catholic Action" and involved more laypeople than a hierarchy to some extent in their... Continue Reading →
So where is the beef? BY Julie Peller Ph.D.
Plant-based burgers are becoming more popular, as more restaurants and fast food venues are offering non-meat “burger” options on their menus. According to Business Insider, the plant-based meat options (Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods) are expected to balloon into a 140 billion dollar industry. This food feat took scientists years to attain a recipe for a... Continue Reading →
The Difference it makes
I would like to share with you some thoughts about the world of technology that for many of us we enjoy, seem to not be able to imagine living without it even when it is at times frustrating. What is the difference it all makes? As we enter the autonomous revolution, understanding philosophy, which I... Continue Reading →
Respect the gifts of nature and work toward a more sustainable world. By Julie Peller PH.D.
Over a relatively short period of time, cell phones and other electronic devices have become common for most people worldwide. Cell phones may contain up to 60 elements, including precious metals gold and silver. Other elements used in cell phones include copper, tin, indium, tantalum, and nickel. The intriguing, longer list of elements may motivate... Continue Reading →
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