abishai (52)in #music • 6 years agoHandel's *Messiah* and the Cure for DepressionIn the summer of 1741, the composer George Frideric Handel was in a tough spot. For the last number of years, the…abishai (52)in #philosophy • 7 years agoLaunch Into the Deep and You Shall SeeI've been reading a lot of Annie Dillard recently. If you've never read Pilgrim at Tinker Creek , put it at the top…abishai (52)in #deepthink • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Towards a Holistic Philosophy of Education - The Uniqueness of the IndividualJacob was a student that loved to take a classroom off course. He was as distracting as, you'll never guess what…abishai (52)in #deepthink • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Towards a Holistic Philosophy of EducationThe school year is just beginning for many American schools, and students and teachers alike are looking forward to a…abishai (52)in #deepthink • 7 years agoThere Is No "Should," Only "Is"I woke up this morning and went for a run, leaving while it was still dark outside. I really love the early mornings.…abishai (52)in #streemian • 7 years agoWe Need Streemian Help! (Technical Support)We need some technical support for Streemian. Several others and I have just moved forward in the creation of…abishai (52)in #education • 7 years agoWhat's Your Hidden Curriculum?Several years ago, one of my students approached me asking for a letter of recommendation to add to his college…abishai (52)in #deepthink • 7 years agoWhere Science and the Humanities MeetWith @SteemDeepThink kicking off this week, I will start off our chain of posts with some reflections on the nature of…abishai (52)in #test • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.SteemDeepThink Streemian TestPlease disregard this post. Streemian test for SteemDeepThink - Coming Soon!abishai (52)in #steemit • 7 years agoA proposed method for evaluating the market price of SteemWith the value of Steemit so closely tied to a subjective proof of work, it can be difficult to evaluate the current…abishai (52)in #steemit • 7 years agoSteemDeepThink - Coming Soon!I'm really excited to be partnered with a group of people in founding the group @SteemDeepThink. We are just about…abishai (52)in #philosophy • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A Hidden WholenessThere is a prose-poem I like by the Trappist monk and contemplative, Thomas Merton. It is called "Hagia Sophia" -…abishai (52)in #steemit • 7 years agoDon't take curation rewards for granted! You can get 20%+ annual ROI!It can be easy to dismiss the few cents you get as a curation reward for your upvote, but you need to remember that…abishai (52)in #steemit • 7 years agoSteemVoter for Dummies: A TutorialAre there certain users you want to make sure you actively support with your curation vote? For me, my home feed can…abishai (52)in #travel • 7 years agoKayaking the Albion River -- (Check Out the Floating Cabins!)I thought I'd share a mini travelogue about my trip up the Albion River yesterday. The Albion River flows into the…abishai (52)in #education • 7 years agoQuestioning "Education"The Latin word from which we get 'educate' is educere , meaning "to draw out." Etymologically speaking, today's…abishai (52)in #steemit • 7 years agoSteemit - A Learning Experience from KickstarterMy last post, a call to action to shape a vision for the #philosophy and #religion channels, brought up some great…abishai (52)in #philosophy • 7 years agoA vision for #philosophy and #religion (and #Steemit overall)With Hardfork 20 on the horizon, it begs the question: Where is Steemit heading from here? As I have engaged with…abishai (52)in #philosophy • 7 years agoBeauty in the BreakdownHow often we miss out on the amazing things of life because of fear! We can become paralyzed with the "what if's" and…abishai (52)in #life • 7 years agoI have never laughed so hard... and never needed it so desperately!Have you ever felt like you just needed a good laugh? Tonight I desperately needed a good laugh, but I didn't even…