Deep Conversations, Part 2

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 ~ mchaile1 ~ 2 Comments

Hello! Last week I answered eight Personal Questions from this list of Deep Conversation Topics. This week I’m answering the following questions about Human Nature. Human Nature Questions Are humans better at creation or destruction? I stand with those who believe humans are better at creation than destruction. Destruction is the lowest common denominator. Creation … Continue reading Deep Conversations, Part 2

Deep Conversations, Part 1

January 11, 2021January 19, 2021 ~ mchaile1 ~ Leave a comment

Hello, and belated Happy New Year! It’s been a while since I wrote, with good reason; in the last six months of 2020 I was accepted into grad school, got a new job, and married the person I love in a tiny ceremony. Busy, to say the least! Now that we’re in the New Year, … Continue reading Deep Conversations, Part 1

Peace Amidst Panic

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 ~ mchaile1 ~ 2 Comments

In the opening scene of The Seventh Seal (1957), the figure of Death approaches the returned Crusader Antonius Block, who sits alone on the beach, waves crashing beyond him. Death introduces himself, explains that he has walked beside Block for a long time, and it is now time to come with him. Very well, Block says – “My body is afraid, but I am not.”