John Ikerd
Social Principles of Sustainability
We humans are social beings and we need social relationships within families, friendships, and communities to meet our mental and...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,...
John Ikerd
- Dec 21, 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...
John Ikerd
- Dec 25, 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...
John Ikerd
- Oct 28, 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...
John Ikerd
- May 23, 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...
John Ikerd
- Apr 29, 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...
John Ikerd
- Dec 20, 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...
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...
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...
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...