Yearning for Certainty
Many of us instinctively seek certainty in our lives, especially in a world that feels increasingly unstable and unpredictable. Yet,
Art and Yearning
Many of us are accustomed to thinking about art as primarily subjective—a means of self-expression which is unique to
Yearning for transcendence
We can think of materialism in two distinct senses. The first, and more common, refers to a life driven by
Yearning for wholeness
It has become a cliché to say we're living in unprecedented times. Yet many of us feel overwhelmed
Yearning for integration
Many of us—especially if we're working 9-to-5 jobs—have come to see work as drudgery. We trudge
Yearning for belonging
In a world where we are more connected than ever, why do so many of us feel increasingly alone?
Loneliness
Yearning for nature's embrace
Encountering profound beauty, the philosopher Iris Murdoch argues, is an "unselfing" experience. It can pull us out of
Yearning for beautiful memories
As a child, George Lucas was captivated by the Flash Gordon serials he watched on TV. Those early influences continued
How beauty can heal us
We need beauty to survive. So argues Dr. Sheri Parks.
Dr. Parks is a scholar, author, community change midwife, systems
Beauty is in our response: How delight drives scientific inquiry
How is beauty a driving force in science?
In our latest video, the Revd. Professor Robert Gilbert at the University
