It has been often taught that the first Universities were in Europe, and particularly so when it comes to “Christian” ones. But this must be re-evaluated when considering that there were several centers of learning in Asia centuries before Oxford, Bologna, Paris and others existed. In my blog post The First Universities were in Asia, not… Read More Nisibis in the 5th Century: First Christian University in History
Last week I was in Denver visiting my brother-in-law at Craig Hospital. Ten weeks ago Dan fell 30 feet in a hiking accident in Hawaii. He continues to recover at Craig, one of the top ten hospitals in the US for brain and spinal injuries. I was very impressed by the level of care given… Read More Redefining Possible: Hope Beyond Hope
One of the most difficult questions for any leader in any field is when to move on. Issues related to succession are some of the most delicate conversations ever engaged in. Yet having at least some ideas or plans for the future can save those coming after much pain. Yes, it may cause us in… Read More When is it Time to Move On From a Leadership Role? Who’s Next?
Where is the borderline between racism and bad old ignorance? I wondered about that question again last week as news came that Shah Rukh Khan was yet again harassed at US immigration. For those of you who don’t know who he is, well, he’s a global mega-movie star not only in India but much of… Read More Racism Towards an Indian Global Star or Plain Ignorance?
Yes, some of you know the song: “Hello from the Other Side”. Another mega hit from the British pop sensation Adele. I couldn’t help hearing it recently (more times than I wanted to) on a long car road trip. It is a hauntingly beautiful song, at least the first 50 times or so you hear it,… Read More “Hello from the Other Side”: A One Month Challenge
Where exactly did St. Thomas go on his journey from Jerusalem? Did he go by land or sea? Did he go east more than once? Did he indeed make it to India, or even as some believe, to China? And the specific question I’m asking in this post, did he visit the First century educational… Read More Did St. Thomas visit the University of Taxila in the First Century?
Last week I was on a teaching assignment in Tarrytown, New York, a historic and beautiful area just north of Manhattan on the Hudson River. While there I visited the Lyndhurst Mansion estate. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis in an American Gothic style, the first owner was a former New York City mayor.… Read More An Old House on a Hill: Continuity and Change in History and the Future
An important question. You hear a phrase a lot in the USA right now, “Make America Great”, and added sometimes can be the word “again”. Especially this week and the next with the two major political conventions happening. But what does “great” mean? And another question, for those who believe that there is a God… Read More What if God Doesn’t Want to Make America Great Again?
I had another post planned for today. One dealing with St. Thomas in the first century and whether he visited the University of Taxila in the Punjab. But I couldn’t write it. Watch for it later. It was another week of tragedy in the world. I’m in the USA right now, and in an already… Read More Pushing the Pause Button
What a week. The phrase “shattered but still hopeful” is on my mind. Almost 300 killed by bombs in Baghdad. Economic and leadership turmoil in the U.K. after the decision to leave the European Union. Continued polarization in the United States, now deepened even more by tragic killings in Minnesota, Louisiana and Texas. In… Read More Shattered Yet Not Without Hope
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