By Sheldon Greaves I am a book addict. I have no desire whatsoever to curtail, restrain, repent, or–God forbid–recover from this delightful bondage. My spouse is likewise blessed; it is not entirely true that I married her for her library. … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves Some of you may know that I have been producing a podcast called “Discovering the Old Testament” over at another of my websites, lafkospress.com. The podcast is also available on iTunes and various other podcast sites. It … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves As the global Islamist insurgency attempts to expand their war to a new level, it is a good idea to remind ourselves of a few things, particularly in light of the growing debate over whether to accept … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves Note: this post originally appeared on the Citizen Scientists’ League website. With few other possible exceptions, the digital camera is probably the single most useful tool available to the citizen scientist. Both in the workshop and out … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves Previously posted on Unexpected Leisure, 03 March 2011 My spouse and I have moved several times in our married life and each time it happens I am stunned by how much stuff has accumulated. This is a … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves This post appeared previously on Unexpected Leisure, 12 February 2011 An article that appears in a recent issue of Yes! magazine caught my attention this morning. The article talks about how consumerism has caused families to weaken … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves There is a lot of talk these days comparing the United States to the late Roman Empire. Like Rome, we are an empire, which people more freely acknowledge than they did even ten years ago. There is … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves In addition to my posts on Cogito!, I have also posted to other blogs. One of these, Unexpected Leisure, grew out of my effort to make sense of losing my job as a result of the worst … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves This post appeared previously in Unexpected Leisure, 02 February 2011 The imperative to keep up with the Jones’ has driven many a consumer to spend beyond their means. Purveyors of stuff, particularly expensive stuff know this and … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves Recently a conference of Islamic scholars meeting in Istanbul released a declaration on the subject of global warming and climate change. This landmark declaration comes in the wake of the Papal encyclical Laudato Si, and endorsements of … Continue reading