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Introduction Tension of growing up on a cattle ranch. Spend a lot of time among the cattle, especially when it came time for processing. This animal that I had spent hours feeding, watering, and caring for…was going to become next month’s steak. Why we didn’t name them! The reality for us as humans.…

Introduction Antiochus IV, the king of the vast Seleucid empire, was at the height of his military campaign. Invading Egypt and standing outside the gates of Alexandria. Massive army at his back. Rome wanted to stop this, so they send a single, elderly ambassador: Popillus Laenas. Popillus didn’t bring…

Introduction Actors in ancient Greek theatre, “hypokrites.” Ancient theatres. Picture of theatre. Actors would wear masks to demonstrate their persona. Sometimes, a single actor would play multiple roles and would switch masks. What was beneath the mask was completely disconnected from the mask. Religious…

Introduction What is good? “With what shall I come before the Lord , and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,…

Introduction Different restaurants and their menus. Cheesecake Factory - notoriously long. Cain’s - choose the number of chicken fingers or a sandwich. But neither looking at a menu nor the process of ordering are fulfilling. Maybe you’ve had that experience of sitting in a restaurant and waiting for…