Epigenetics, Controlling the Genes with Julie Wade

This coming Sunday, March 2, Dr. Julie Wade will resume her series on the fascinating topic of epigenetics and the way these "above the gene" factors impact the expression of who we are.
Please join us. We'll be delighted to see you. Loving childcare is provided.

"God's Eldest Daughter" by Bo Abernethy

This coming Sunday, February 23rd, we'll host Aubrie Abernethy and her sister-in-law, Thais who worked to publish Bo Abernethy's book, "God's Eldest Daughter."

From the publisher:

"'This book carries a guarantee, not that I am making, but one the Source of us has already made.'

Do you believe in God or something bigger than yourself? Do you ask yourself what is the purpose of life? Do you feel that something is missing, that life is somehow incomplete?

Bo Abernethy did. He seemed to have it all: a lucrative career as a highly esteemed architect, attention as a sought-after party guy, and a hard-drinking, loud-laughing, sailing-the-oceans, skiing-the-mountains lifestyle.

He was having a great time, except he wasn’t. He was miserable, and running from his suffering. He was, as he puts it, 'exhausted by my own incompletion.'

'God’s Eldest Daughter' documents the inspiring and universal journey of one man’s real connection to meaning. In relating his personal and unique tale, he provides powerful tools to support the reader in his or her own awakening. The reader will gain a wealth of practical and profound information from 'A Course in Miracles' (of which Abernethy was a respected scholar and teacher), as well as many other time-honored teachings."

Please join us for what promises to be a fascinating presentation.

Epigenetics Continues with Dr. Wade

This coming Sunday, February 16, Prof. Julie Wade will continue her presentation on Epigenetics. Last Sunday was a great session. Join us for more of the same!

“EVOLUTION THROUGH EPIGENETICS”

This coming Sunday, February 9th, we celebrate Evolution Sunday with a presentation  by Dr. Julie Wade, retire professor of Biology at Milligan College. Dr. Wade's talk will focus on the fascinating topic of epigenetics. She writes:
"Genetic mechanisms involved in evolution are far more complex than previously thought.  Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity that do NOT involve alterations to the genetic code but still get passed down to at least one successive generation.  These changes are governed by cell material (such as methyl groups) that sit outside the genome (the epigenome) and can attach to the DNA.  This material tells your genes to switch on or off due to environmental factors such as diet, stress, or nutrition.  It is the nongenetic transfer of information through cells, and it can influence evolution.  These biochemical switches may be implicated in many forms of cancer, autism, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and other diseases.   Come and learn more about this fascinating twist that continues to drive modern day evolution as our environment becomes more and more stressful and impacts our genes in different ways."
Please be warmly welcome to join in the discussion.

Prelude to Evolution Sunday: Why it's important

On February 9th will begin our series on Evolution Sunday with Julie Wade, Ph.D. As a prelude to that, this coming Sunday, February 2, we'll have a listen to astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson in his recent interview on Bill Moyers and Company. It's a thoughtful, though hair-raising video that does nothing if not underscore the importance of our understanding of evolution. You can preview the video here:
Join us. We'll be delighted to see you.

Simon Sinek and the Why of what we do.

This coming Sunday, January 26 we'll view and discuss Simon Sinek's Ted-talk. The presentation is curiously titled, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action." It's curious because the talk is not about inspiring others. The focus is more about what lies at the center of the question, "why do we do what we do." This video has been viewed more than 14 million times, making it one of the most popular Ted-talks. It's one of my favorites. Join us for a fun, lively discussion. All are welcome. Child care is provided.

The magic of bright, curious minds.

As of today, I don't have anything definite planned. But I've seen us be at a loss for something interesting to talk about. Join us and the magic of bright, curious minds will happen.