Conversation of Our Generation

Saint Augustine - "God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering."

I love the way he speaks to God in this book and how he asks God for the truth. I think it is a great example of how to be an honest seeker of truth. Instead of choosing what you believe and asserting your points, be humble and seek the truth and accept it.

If you'd like to learn more you can click the link below to get your copy. Whether you're Catholic or not, I think it would enrich your search for truth and your appreciation for the wonder of the world.

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One of my favorite poems is William Wordsworth's "Lines Written in Early Spring." I came across this poem a couple years ago as I started reading his works. The length is great, and the message is insightful and relevant. Plus, it's beautifully written.

As I read it, I feel like I'm out in nature as spring is blooming. And, it asks a great question: what have we done with ourselves to lose the joy and pleasure of life?

The poem is below if you want to read it. But, I recommend you check out more of his poems as well.

I think a good poem is long enough, but not too long. You have to be able to bring out some insight, emotion, or idea in a creative way. So, 3 lines rarely (if ever) does the trick.

I also like simple observations. I love the poetry of the Romantics because they bring out the beauty and joy of ordinary things, often those that are taken for granted. In our rationalistic world, poetry is able to speak to the soul.

Buy this collection of Wordsworth's works.

Lines Written in Early Spring

I heard a thousand blended notes,

To her fair works did Nature link

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,

The birds around me hopped and played,

The budding twigs spread out their fan,

If this belief from heaven be sent,

Read more on Stewardship as I mentioned in this podcast.

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While I have no problem looking at the world and seeing the spiritual realm as well. I am not a materialist. But, for those who are, this book will bring that out of you.

In The Soul of the World, Roger Scruton explores the spirit behind the music, art, and architecture and in doing so makes an argument for a human soul as well. There is little to no mention of God, and he still is able to show how a spirit can emanate from the physical.

If you want to be able to answer materialists, check out this book and dive into one of the greatest philosophers, and definitely one of the greatest of modern times.

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With the lockdown continuing and even the prospects of a reopen small, it would be a good time to do the things you've wanted for a while. I've tried to take advantage of a little extra time at home to clean the house and yard, hang with my wife and dog, and reading and writing.

I wanted to update you on some of the improvements I've made on the podcast, and some things I'm working on as well.

Plus, I'd like to talk about the weekly book reviews and some easy ways for you to support me while buying books to improve your knowledge too.

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Discrimination and Disparities by Thomas Sowell is a great look into how economic disparities that we hear a lot about play out in the real world. Statistics are a snapshot at a certain time, in a certain place, of a certain group. It isn't the whole picture, let alone the whole story.

In this book, Sowell shows how economic and sociological statistics can be used to paint a very different picture than reality and gives you the tools you need to assess claims made from certain sets of data. The beauty of this book is its simplicity. He doesn't hide a lack of understanding with complex syntax, but gets to the point clearly and succinctly.

Even if you're not a economist or sociologist, you'll understand what he has to say. This has been the inspiration for much of my thought around how we are tricked by economic statistics to not think of the people they represent.

And, in my most recent podcast episode, we looked at these effects more closely.

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