Hope is distinct from optimism or idealism. It
has nothing to do with wishing. It references reality at every turn and reveres
truth. It lives open eyed and wholehearted with the darkness that is woven
ineluctably into the light of life and sometimes seems to overcome it. Hope,
like every virtue, is a choice that becomes a practice that becomes spiritual muscle
memory. It’s a renewable resource for moving through life as it is, not as we
wish it to be. (Becoming Wise: An Inquiry
into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett; p. 233.)
SOURCE 1 The above picture was taken in 1953 when James Watson (left) and Francis Crick presented their model of a DNA molecule ( deoxyribonucleic acid model ). They had pieced together pieces of a scientific puzzle that scientists had been working on for many years. With the discovery of this model a new way of understanding life began -- humans could understand the basic building blocks of life for the first time in history. 2 Image Source 3 DNA is a double-stranded molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses. 4 3,000,000 species share this genetic code. The DNA alphabet consists of four letters that represent the four chemical bases that make up the rungs of the DNA – A, T, G & C . ● A - adenine ● G - guanine ● C - cytosine ● T - thymine Be sure to note that rungs are made of combinations of “ A and T ” or “ C and G .” The h...
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