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    WHY?
    John Ikerd
    • Jan 10
    • 4 min

    WHY?

    I spent much of the first thirty years of my early life preparing to be a scientist, a social scientist but nonetheless a scientist. I...
    Some Thoughts on Racism and Patriotism
    John Ikerd
    • Jun 12, 2021
    • 6 min

    Some Thoughts on Racism and Patriotism

    I have been reluctant to write about political issues since the 2020 presidential election. I had hoped some of the bitterness and...
    A Tribute to Elsie Herring
    John Ikerd
    • May 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Tribute to Elsie Herring

    Elsie Herring was a friend! We weren’t close personal friends but professional friends who shared a sense of mutual respect and common...
    Four Years to Regroup
    John Ikerd
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Four Years to Regroup

    The election of 2020 is finally over. Yes, it is over. Joe Biden won and Donald Trump lost. This conclusion was not reached quickly or...
    What have we learned from the crises?
    John Ikerd
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 6 min

    What have we learned from the crises?

    The COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests of police brutality have given us opportunities to learn valuable lessons.
    Election 2020: A Fight for the Future of Democracy?
    John Ikerd
    • Feb 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    Election 2020: A Fight for the Future of Democracy?

    The only means of restoring our democracy is to elect a president in 2020 who will actually preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.
    Joy to the World: Christmas Reflection-2019
    John Ikerd
    • Dec 25, 2019
    • 4 min

    Joy to the World: Christmas Reflection-2019

    “Joy to the World. The Lord Has Come.” That being said, three seems little cause for joy among Christians this Christmas.
    The Earth Is Not For Sale
    John Ikerd
    • Sep 1, 2019
    • 6 min

    The Earth Is Not For Sale

    Our life is still a part of the life of the Earth. Our soul is still a part of the soul of the earth.
    Christmas Reflections 2018
    John Ikerd
    • Dec 24, 2018
    • 4 min

    Christmas Reflections 2018

    Jesus was born into the world that was filled with violence, bitterness, pride, and hatred, a world not all that different from today.
    The Challenge of Personal Relationships
    John Ikerd
    • May 20, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Challenge of Personal Relationships

    The greatest challenge facing society today is the art, science, and actualization of human relationships. Virtually every ecological,...
    Christmas Reflections 2017
    John Ikerd
    • Dec 22, 2017
    • 3 min

    Christmas Reflections 2017

    As I grow older, I look forward to Christmas more as a time of reflection rather than celebration. “For God so loved the world, that he...
    Some Christmas Reflections – 2016
    John Ikerd
    • Dec 26, 2016
    • 5 min

    Some Christmas Reflections – 2016

    I am a Christian. So I celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus, as the seminal event of my holiday season. I respect the rights of others...
    Reclaiming the Soul of Iowa
    John Ikerd
    • Oct 29, 2016
    • 4 min

    Reclaiming the Soul of Iowa

    Iowa, Iowa, where the soul of the earth is slipping away. Hold on, hold on, people are waking and hope is not gone. This is the refrain...
    On the Meaning of Love
    John Ikerd
    • May 24, 2016
    • 4 min

    On the Meaning of Love

    In my blog piece on purpose, I hinted that I had relearned other lessons during my teaching experiences this spring. No matter how much I...
    Reflection on Economics and Purpose
    John Ikerd
    • Apr 30, 2016
    • 4 min

    Reflection on Economics and Purpose

    I haven’t had much time for blogging so far this year. I’m just back from a speaking engagement in Indiana where another community is...
    Christmas Reflections
    John Ikerd
    • Dec 21, 2015
    • 3 min

    Christmas Reflections

    Christmas is still a celebration of the birth of Jesus, regardless of whatever else it has become. I write and speak a good bit about...
    A Colloquy on Deep Sustainability
    John Ikerd
    • Jul 1, 2015
    • 4 min

    A Colloquy on Deep Sustainability

    In mid-June, a couple of friends and I invited a small group of thoughtful people to Fairfield, IA for a three-day event we called a...
    Some Thoughts on Common Sense
    John Ikerd
    • Jun 25, 2015
    • 4 min

    Some Thoughts on Common Sense

    I regret having to start off my first real blog piece with an apology, but I was scammed. I opened a link to an organization called IQ...
    A time to blog
    John Ikerd
    • May 22, 2015
    • 3 min

    A time to blog

    For years, people have encouraged me to blog and to make better use of my Facebook page and website. Admittedly, these are all logical...

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