Between Maps and Meaning

Daily thoughts and learning

Category: Personal thoughts and learning

  • Trump’s Oligarchy: Philosophy Behind DEI, DOGE, ICE, and Greenland

    Over the next few paragraphs I want to talk about about a key figure behind the Trump administration Peter Thiel. Actually, I want to talk about his political philosophy, and…


  • Taking the Scenic Route

    I’m sure we’ve all enjoyed a beautiful ride in the country at some point. Perhaps even just a ride passing a beach, rolling down your window, taking in the sea…


  • Winning the War

    For some of us in this life everyday is a battle. A battle to be motivated, a battle to be do right, a battle to even just get out of…


  • How Geography Shapes Religious Beliefs

    I’ve missed some days and in my return have decided to write a very short essay on how geography can shape a culture’s religious beliefs. I figured in my return…


  • Remember to be a Child

    I started a new book today, and there’s much I could pull from it even though I’ve just started it. I’ll note that from the very jump I could tell…


  • Being Stuck

    We do not have the good fortune of being able to fast forward out of a feeling. All we can do is learn to live with it until it passes.…


  • Gratefulness: A Key to Overcoming

    We must in our lives remember to be grateful. It is so very easy to succumb to things like self pity, depression, anxiety, and much more. I myself catch myself…


  • Hope before Peace

    Romans 15:13 is something that is speaking to me today. This verse talks about trusting in God so we can be overfilled with joy and peace. That we can overflow…


  • Reflection, Prayer, and Happy New Years.

    It’s the first day, in the first month, in the year albatross came to the south-western halls (small ode to Piranesi). Really this is the year I’ve decided to let…


  • 2026 The Year of Peace

    I’ve stated before in a former post that 2025 was the year of healing in my personal journal. I’m starting to wonder what 2026 will be for me? Of course…


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