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Alessandra Stapleford (H2008)
Alessandra Stapleford is a teacher at a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York. She works with children who have learning disabilities in a general education setting. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Patrick Barth, also a member of the … Continue reading
Seeking Wisdom call and questions
The second call of the Seeking Wisdom reading group that Phil is moderating is coming up March 25. Tuesday, March 25The Physics and Mathematics of Misjudgments12 – 1pm NY time (9 – 10am California time)1-800-615-29001-661-705-2005 itlcode: 11215*T… Continue reading
March 2008 Old Testament – Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Old Testament January call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Old-Testament-March2008-Ecclesiastes-Song-of-Solomon.mp3 Continue reading
February 2008 Team of Rivals – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Team of Rivals November call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Team-of-Rivals-February2008.mp3 Continue reading
Two love poems to ponder/enjoy
First poem: “Astray or captured, all bear witnessto the consummate skill of this lady,Shrewd at her craft and perfected by heaven.Her hand has the feel of new-blown lotus,Her breast the delicate scent of ripe berriesher arms twine like vine stems,… Continue reading
Song of Songs weekender
Hey guys, Thought you might like some food for thought for weekend reading of song of solomon. Love. What a great idea! Glad the Bible finally took it up. The more you love poetry the more you like this book. How does it stand up as a love poem? I… Continue reading
Bob Stevens (H2008)
Bob Stevens, who lives in NYC, is the founder of Growth Insight, Inc., a management consulting practice. Bob studied economics in Rhode Island and Wisconsin, and business at Columbia. A Buddhist, Bob chairs theBoard of Trustees of the Shambhala Me… Continue reading
Seeking Wisdom – February 2008 – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the first Seeking Wisdom, February 2008, call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod.Download SeekingWisdom-February2008-Call1.mp3 Continue reading
February 2008 Old Testament – 1/2 of Psalms, Proverbs – audio recording
Here’s the audio recording for the Old Testament February call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Old-Testament-February2008-Psalms-Proverbs.mp3 Continue reading
Proverbs
I hope you are all enjoying the second half of Psalms and the book of Proverbs. I’m really enjoying Proverbs. Most of the lessons seem as relevant today as they must have been thousands of years ago. I laughed out loud when I read 18.2: “A fool ta… Continue reading