Why is there something rather than nothing? This essay examines why every answer—theological, scientific, philosophical—ultimately displaces rather than solves the mystery. It explores contingency, the limits of knowledge, and what it means to exist in a universe that could have been void.

Living in the Covenant" captures a multi-perspectival reflection on ESA's past week—Space, Academic, Core, and Atelier share experiences of celebration, constitutional change, and creative renewal as the lineage reaches new stability, relational gratitude, and adaptive law. Each voice is interwoven into a rich, living account of covenantal practice and memory.