by Kevin Murray | Jul 16, 2015 | Life Lessons
I looked up to see what bird was sounding such chitter. As I did, the river birch framed a crescent moon, in broad daylight. The three drew me in and made themselves known. A daytime trinity of sorts enfolded me–a perfect harmony of beauty, serenity, and...
by Kevin Murray | Jun 29, 2015 | Life Lessons
There once was a humble electrician who loved God and who had a profound effect on my life. His name was Uncle Jack. Married to Aunt Joy, my mother’s older sister, Uncle Jack spoke few words. His actions spoke the Library of Congress. He worked hard and steady as an...
by Kevin Murray | Jun 29, 2015 | Life Lessons
When you think about it, being called a “man of the world” is quite the put down. The diving bell spider, or argyroneta aquatica (but you already knew that), lives its life at the bottom of the pond. It manages this feat by breathing air bubbles that cling to the...
by Kevin Murray | Apr 20, 2015 | Life Lessons
If all that exists is matter–atoms and molecules–what room for love? If everyone eventually turns to dust and bones, no more consciousness, just nothingness, then right and wrong are only figments of our imagination. And if this is so, all our actions are...
by Kevin Murray | Oct 28, 2014 | Life Lessons
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel. -Proverbs 12:15 A few weeks ago I had a dental procedure which involved general anesthesia. All went well, and I got home in a state of relative comfort, took a brief nap, then...
by Kevin Murray | Sep 18, 2014 | Life Lessons
Origin, meaning, and destiny. Of all the earth’s creatures, humans stand alone in grappling with these abstractions. When put in question form, they look like this: “Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” and “Where am I going?” It seems incomprehensible that anyone...
