The Cogitating Ceviché Week in Review (25-29)
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Editor’s Note
This week, Calista returns us to parable and planting, Conrad tracks disease and distrust, and Gio brings both crime and conscience through music, walls, and old Russian fables. Across these six pieces, a theme emerges: trust—lost, earned, betrayed.
Articles of the Week
The Sacred Seasons: A Christian Gardener's Journey Through the ParablesJuly 21, 2025 – Calista FreiheitThrough seed and soil, Freiheit explores divine timing, spiritual fruit, and the agricultural cadence of grace.
The Chimney Sweep's Tale, Part Two: "Voices in the Walls"July 22, 2025 – Gio MarronMarron returns to soot and suspense, as whispers in the wainscoting draw the sweep into secrets better left buried.
Ignaz Semmelweis and the War on Invisible Killers: Hygiene, Misinformation, and Public TrustJuly 23, 2025 – Conrad HannonHannon resurrects Semmelweis as a warning and a mirror, examining why evidence alone cannot scrub away doubt.
The Piano Lesson: A Mimi Delboise VignetteJuly 24, 2025 – Gio MarronA lesson in music turns moral, as Mimi uncovers deception among the chords of a family heirloom.
The Future Is Trustless: And Your Bank Manager Isn't InvitedJuly 25, 2025 – Conrad HannonFrom fiat to the blockchain frontier, Hannon lays out a financial forecast where trust is obsolete—and dangerous.
The Godson by Leo TolstoyJuly 26, 2025 – Gio MarronTolstoy's fable, retold and reframed, offers a hard lesson on obedience, free will, and the cost of good intentions.
Quote of the Week
"The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child."— Leo Tolstoy, "The Godson"
Questions
The Sacred Seasons
* How does gardening act as a metaphor for spiritual discipline?
* Which parable feels most rooted in your current season of life?
The Chimney Sweep's Tale
* What do hidden voices say about collective memory?
* How does physical labor become moral labor in this series?
Ignaz Semmelweis
* Why did proof fail to persuade in Semmelweis's case?
* How do we build trust in science without blind faith?
The Piano Lesson
* What melodies hide in your family's past?
* Can an object carry both harmony and harm?
The Future Is Trustless
* Who gains when trust disappears?
* Can code be ethical without being empathetic?
The Godson
* Is obedience a virtue or a trap?
* What wisdom do we ignore when it comes without credentials?
Additional Resources
* The Parables of Jesus – C.H. Dodd
* The Structure of Scientific Revolutions – Thomas Kuhn
* The Soul of Money – Lynne Twist
* What Is Art? – Leo Tolstoy
Calls to Action
Calista F. Freiheit: Plant something this week—and reflect on what you're cultivating in spirit.Gio Marron: Listen for the unsaid in everyday spaces.Conrad Hannon: Trace a piece of digital infrastructure you use daily—then question who owns it.All: Forward this review to one curious friend. Trust them with your trust.
Thank you for your time today. Until next time, stay gruntled, curious, and God Bless.
