Lynda’s Life:

Beyond the Facade – Post #715

September 23, 2025

Recently, I listened to a broadcast that gave  me a lot to think about. That’s always a good thing, to listen to a conversation and to think about it in relationship to my own understanding of a topic of interest.

I appreciate good conversations with thoughtful discussions and respectful explorations of current topics or about books and reading.

Here is my thoughts on listening and responding :

Develop a sense of awareness of what is being spoken or what we are reading.

Take your time  to form an opinion about ideas.

Be conscious of the topic and how it is presented..

Contemplate what you are  hearing.

Listen to the tone of voice.

When it feels like something is not quite right, it probably isn’t.  Trust your  inner spirit.

Think about what is at the core of this idea.

Personally, I like to have time to think – and I don’t rush into a conversation for simply speaking about anything until I’ve had time to think about it for a while.  When a topic interests me, I usually want to do some research into it and search out the place where an idea came from initially.  Everything has a history, and often something is far more complex than we imagined initially.

My best practice is to investigate a matter before I begin repeating it to others.

I look for the primary source of that topic or that thought.  Be a person who takes time to explore ideas and trace them back to their beginnings before you begin to share them in your writing or in your conversations.

Let’s develop the ability to express our  own journey of seeking out what is true or good in our world.

Students are fortunate to have a teacher or professor who encourages them with academic challenges and helps them grow in their ability to analyze what they have read, or heard.

We need to examine the  roots to determine where our own current thinking developed from initially.

I believe knowing our foundational roots brings a great insight into our classroom studies, as well.

And the roots of our own country are deep in ancient Greek thinking as well as  in Biblical history of humanity and its stories of nations and people.  In viewing our American architecture  in our cities for government buildings reveals the influence of Greece to the founding fathers and the people who developed our civilization and foundational thoughts.

It is impossible for us to even begin to sort out the current  upheaval and violence of life in  America right now without the knowledge  and studies of our roots that are deeply embedded in  ancient and rational  Greek thought, and in Biblical History,  and the origins of  all humanity.  What’s wrong with this picture?

During my years of teaching  as a  tenured professor of fine art and humanities,  I  taught in our core  Humanities program at  a private Christian College. Every course in our college curriculum  taught the Socratic method, and it was the foundation of all courses in the college.

Our core curriculum required an intensive 4-course  block of studies in Humanities, based in philosophical discussion and studies and the foundation of living out the gospel of Jesus Christ and the  studies of the Bible as the Word of God. We explored all the major philosophies of this world, from antiquity to the present post, postmodern time we live in now.  Our students were able to view everything  in their  major of studies,  through this lens of examination through deep studies of the world cultures and philosophical history.  I taught and lectured in all four courses at the college and taught in Europe during the summertime each year.  Together, we visited many places  that we had studied in our courses.

I   have the  mindset of a Christian,  and we see the world through a different lens than the masses of people who are wandering around in confusion  and anxiety without the compass  of God’s living Word, to guide them.  My roots are in Jesus and his gospel of salvation  and wholeness through trusting God, our Creator, and knowing that nothing in this world will separate us from his love and his purpose for our life.

Today, it’s rainy here which is fantastic for this will enable me to get the final weeding done in my flower beds later this week – and get my plants brought back inside after spending the warm weather on the porch.

Today, I am dedicating my  activities to reading.

So, I am sparked to read and write today because I listened   to a broadcast.  Thanks for inspiring me to think beyond the  facade.

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In Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior,

Lynda Lambert

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