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A roundtable discussion with Dr. Charlotte Schalli茅, UVic鈥檚 Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, artist Miriam Libicki, and Holocaust survivor David Schaffer will take place from 2:00 鈥� 4:00 pm on September 11, 2022 at Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, 1070 Tillicum Road, Victoria V9A 2A1.

Seeking the real origins of beloved teachings and openly acknowledging how they evolve allows us to be virtuous citizens of the postmodern age.聽

The sagacity of making decisions based on their impact seven generations into the future is well known. But do you know the source of this wisdom? Given global warming and the climate crisis, an argument can be made that this prudent seventh-generation

As we mourn every death in Ukraine, mourn the destruction of the country, let us also grieve with the mothers and fathers of the dead Russian soldiers who died by following orders. Those parents loved their children too.

Kindness, love, humility. These virtues, with the foundation of truthfulness, stand alone. These elements of one鈥檚 character will always be a positive force, but there are others too.

When we are outside and see a vista that is beautiful beyond belief we call it 鈥榖reathtaking. Maybe we should re-examine these experiences and speak about them being breath giving.

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am for myself only, what am I? And if not now, when?鈥� These words of Hillel, the first-century Jewish sage and contemporary of Jesus, have a peculiarly modern ring. The third question has an urgency.

There is no need to know everything. Getting to know the Divine and my own spirit is also important. The work of a lifetime, in fact.

Does anyone else feel like their user鈥檚 manual for getting through life right now is short a few pages? Or chapters?

A car helped me give people rides, haul groceries and take donated clothing to Gospel Mission.