In Paradox

The House that Wisdom Builds Sunday, July 27, 2014 “Paradox” comes from two Greek words: para + doksos, meaning beyond the teaching or beyond the opinion. A paradox emerges when you’ve started to reconcile seeming contradictions, consciously or unconsciously. Paradox is the ability to live with contradictions without making them mutually exclusive, realizing they can often be both/and instead of either/or. G. K. Chesterton said that “a paradox is often a truth standing on its head to get our attention”! “Dialectic” is the process of overcoming seeming opposites by uncovering a reconciling third. The third way is not simply a third opinion. It’s a third space, a holding tank, where you hold the truth in both positions without dismissing either one of them. It often becomes the “house that wisdom builds” (Proverbs 9:1-6). It’s really the fruit of a contemplative mind. Contemplation gives us an inner capacity to live with paradoxes and contradictions. It is a quantum leap in our tolerance for ambiguity and mystery. More than anything else, this new way of processing the moment is what moves us from mere intelligence, or correct information, to what we normally mean by wisdom or non-dual thinking. The contemporary mind has almost no training in dialectical thought processes or how to think paradoxically. In fact, what it often means to be “smart” is the ability to make more and more clever distinctions! And we never experience things in their wholeness, thus the angry politics and the angry religion that is overwhelming so many of us today. Adapted from Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps, p. 53; Holding the Tension: The Power of Paradox, discs 1 and 3 (CD, MP3 download); and Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi, pp. 71-72 Gateway to Silence: Abide in the One who holds everything together.

Norway

Norway education

Longyearbyen, Norway

Longyearbyen is a place located at Norway. Do a research on its environment, social character and culture of the people. This is a group work, regular paper (100%) Four person composition. 2-3 pages, complete with reference. Do follow the format. Date of submission 14, 15 August. Last part will be a response to, "Living at Longyearbyen I will..." & "I will miss the following...(Why)".

Dear JPE, looking back at what they did.

Your generation will not have a collective memory of what Martial is all about. Here is a glimpse of it.

DAP issue

The previous assignment on DAP is taken over by this assignment with new instructions. New deadline 5 & 6 August, with respective schedule. This intention was kicked-off by President Noy's televised message last Monday, 14 July from Malacanang. There seems to be new developments on the DAP issue and the new emerging relationship between Malacanang and the Supreme Court. It now sharpens the picture of the two somewhat protagonists. Here is the new assignment: 1. Gather materials on the DAP issue and read them. Particularly read also the decision of the Supreme Court. 2. Listen to video clips of President's Noy (PNOy) message last 14 July. 3. Read from other commentator or opinion makers, columnist on this issue. 4. Write the following: Summary of the Supreme Court's decision on the DAP. Summary of Malacanang's position on the DAP. Summary of other opinion makers on their perspective on the DAP, particularly after 14 July's fall-out. Read Randy David's opinion on the DAP and Senator's TG Guingona on the issue, visit this site: http://tinyurl.com/jvzdg9x 5. Same format. Minimum of 6 pages, maximum of 12. You can copy paste relevant quotation. Do not forget to quote the source. PS: Google Raissa Robles on her articles on the said issue

Class reporting, suspension of classes

Our class schedule can be affected by class suspension due to typhoons visiting our space. Authorities will have a say to suspend our classes. In case there is a suspension, the day your are scheduled to report, you are going to report on the following day. The reporter assigned to that day should also report. Thus, there will be two reports on the said day due to the previous suspension of our class. May I reiterate that you should rehearse your reporting. Thank you.

Is it better to know?

Stephen Colbert interviews Dr. Neil De Grasse Tyson.

Divisoria challenge 2

Divisoria challenge is moved to 8 September, Monday, whole day. We expect to be home around 5:30 pm at MC.

Carl Sagan talks about religion

Our pale blue planet. Out only home. Carl Sagan talks about religion.

The earth our only home. Be kind.

The earth our only planet.

Read

Read how to acquire knowledge, it is in this blogspot.

DAP - Development Acceleration Program

Instructions: 1. In a group with 4 or 5 members, submit a research on the controversy that is the DAP, Development Acceleration Program. Get to know the DAP, What is the history of DAP? who are the major actors of the DAP, what are the issues that surround the DAP? Why what it brought to the Supreme Court? What was the decision of the SC? What is the fall-out? 2. Same format 3. Submission date:30-31 July

Carl Sagan and Evolution

Please view Carl Sagan's presentation of Evolution. Search in my blogspot as content. For discussion. Select a class representative to copy it at her USB and bring at school for discussion.

Video Festival

Instuctions: 1. You are to group yourselves with 3 or 4 members. 2. You are to present video clips from You tube the following: Cultural practices of a particular country of your groups choice. 3. You are going to present: Their culture practice, example: Wedding, songs, Padaung "neck stretching" (search at You Tube) their particular dance or dance steps (see Indian Dances). Presentation can be 3 to 4 video clips. Presentation can be up to 6 to 8 minutes. 4. Dates will be announced later.

Reporting the chapters, SY 2014-15 First semester

Instructions: 1. Reporting should be on a power point format. 2. Your team is to start with a relevant video connected to your chapter report. 3. Content of the report should be key concepts. You should be able to explain and give example. 4. We will observe the 60% text and 40% visuals. 5. Content: 40%, Delivery: 20%, visuals: 40% 6. It is mandatory that you should be rehearsing your report/performance, ask your classmate to critique you before reporting. Come to class prepared. 7. At the end of your report you are to present a video from You Tube an short (2-3 minutes) inspirational video clip. This will be followed by an How things are made (eg. ball bearing, soft drinks etc) and your favorite band or song. 8. Contact me if you have problems. Good luck

Stanley Kubrick, The meaningless of life

Stanley Kubrick, film maker: "The very meaningless of man forces man to create his own meaning."

Welcome Students

Welcome Freshmen students of Summer 2014-15. This blogspot is an instrument to relay messages as fast as possible. This blogspot is one of the modern method of mass communication. You can see your assignment here and read articles relevant on this course. You can use the search bar and take advantage of the labels provided. One of the best strategy to take advantage of this course if to listen and take notes. Read, read and read. Do not lose appetite on reading. Reading makes us free. It liberates us from our own ego-prison.

French women wearing veil

Read the link below and work on your assignment. French law says nobody can wear in a public space clothing intended to conceal the face. The penalty for doing so can be a 150-euro fine (£120; $205). Instructions: 1. Group yourselves into 4 or 5 group members. Do a group reflection paper on the said article, French Women wearing veil. 2. What is secularization? What is modernization? 3. Why did the French government ban the wearing of the veil (You can do further and related research on this, you can also research on the origins of wearing the veil). 4. Follow the agreed format. 5. Submission dates: July 18 & 16, inside classroom.