Why God is a Baseball Fan
You don’t have to be a theist or baseball fan to appreciate the magic of con-nection—with self, others and the natural world. As the World Series draws near, Don will invite us to find our own metaphors for life’s magic.
Topic: Happiness
“The Tao Keeps Speaking”
In the September 2018 issue of The Atlantic, its editors reported out results of “The Big Question” they had asked a couple of months earlier on Twitter: “What book or article would you make required reading for everyone on Earth?” Tao te Ching was the fourth most-popular text of the responses, after Fahrenheit 451, Silent … Continue reading “The Tao Keeps Speaking”
The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Is it So Darned Hard?
Ever since Thomas Jefferson declared that Americans had a sacred right to life, liberty, and happiness, Americans have been feverishly stalking the good life. But fewer are finding it. Discover why in this presentation. The former president of Furman University from 1994 to 2010, Dr. Shi is a leading figure in American higher education and … Continue reading The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Is it So Darned Hard?