Title
Chapel Talk, 2013 February 20: What is Truth? / Julia Smith
Date
February
20
2013
Notes
Spanish teacher Julia Smith explores the meaning of the word "truth" thru her encounters in Cuba, within discussions with fellow teachers, in delving into "This I Believe" essays.
Julia asks: "What core belief do you hold that helps you to have a positive perspective in the world? What belief do you grasp so firmly that it allows you to dip your toe in a sea of doubt, explore the waters and then retreat back to its shore to process what you saw in your moment of searching? What truth can you rely on in the silence as you wait with anticipation or trepidation for the next truth to be disclosed? Start small, then allow your philosophy to grow and expand over time as your life experiences cause you doubt in certain moments and enable you to discover truths in others. Allow your philosophy to have a ripple effect in all that you do in life –allow it to give you the freedom not to know the truth about everything but to actively, intentionally and passionately pursue it nonetheless. "
Julia asks: "What core belief do you hold that helps you to have a positive perspective in the world? What belief do you grasp so firmly that it allows you to dip your toe in a sea of doubt, explore the waters and then retreat back to its shore to process what you saw in your moment of searching? What truth can you rely on in the silence as you wait with anticipation or trepidation for the next truth to be disclosed? Start small, then allow your philosophy to grow and expand over time as your life experiences cause you doubt in certain moments and enable you to discover truths in others. Allow your philosophy to have a ripple effect in all that you do in life –allow it to give you the freedom not to know the truth about everything but to actively, intentionally and passionately pursue it nonetheless. "