I am back from the Galapagos, although, truth to tell, I wish I weren’t; a week in such a magical place is hardly enough. But life and work beckon, and sometimes we have no choice but to answer. (But if I were 21 again….)

The trip was remarkable. These islands are a sacred trust: One can see clearly how a scientist could discern in them the denial of God, but one could also see the Galapagos inspiring faith.

I’ll write more about the Galapagos shortly, but for now let me just say that my fountain of Zen has been refreshed. The above is a sea lion at sunset on the island of Espanola, by the way. (Click on it to enlarge it.)