The Everyday Mavericks

  Circles, Cycles and Systems An ecosystem is a community of living organisms such as plants, animals, and microbes interacting with each other and with their physical environment, including air, water, and soil. These interactions form a balanced system where energy flows and nutrients cycle through different parts of the environment. The Original Architecture of Everything That Lasts A few years ago, I had the opportunity to give a short talk one Sunday evening at our church. The topic was Circles, Cycles and Systems. The goal that evening was simple and ambitious at the same time. I tried to explore the idea that everything in the world seems to operate through circular patterns, from the smallest structures inside a living cell to planets, solar systems, and the vast architecture of the universe. It felt like a big idea then. Today, with a little more experience and perspective, the subject feels even bigger. So this is a return to that conversation, this time in writing and wi...