Like many of you, I presume, I’ve been reading about, processing, and talking about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. I’m not… Read more Heroification
Author: timothygoodwin
Fits and Starts
Why is it so hard to change complex systems, such as political, economic, education, or natural systems such as ecosystems?… Read more Fits and Starts
Maybe Life Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game
When did life become a zero-sum game in that for someone to win, another must lose? Maybe there are roots… Read more Maybe Life Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game
Rights, Obligations, and Responsibility
What is the relationship between individual rights and obligations/responsibilities? Let’s begin with obligations and responsibilities and then come back to… Read more Rights, Obligations, and Responsibility
Love Hate Hope & Fear
The pastors at the church my wife and I attend (Northfield United Methodist Church) have been preaching about the book… Read more Love Hate Hope & Fear
Special Childhood Places
My ball cap shields my eyes a bit from the morning sun and frames my view from the kayak. The… Read more Special Childhood Places
Trusting the Science
Throughout the pandemic, I’ve followed the science. I understand science changes as we learn more–which is how I know the… Read more Trusting the Science
Combating (unacknowledged) Totalitarianism
Yesterday I had the option on Minnesota Public Radio of listening to a story marking a year since the murder… Read more Combating (unacknowledged) Totalitarianism
When The Old Escapes Into The New
Each spring I revisit the poem “A Purification” by Wendell Berry. It’s a good reminder to let go of some… Read more When The Old Escapes Into The New
Stop Trying to “Help the Environment”
I often hear other people say they are “helping the environment.” Whenever I hear this phrase I’m a little disheartened.… Read more Stop Trying to “Help the Environment”
