Is an old thing contrast to a new one? Is it possible to have both qualities at the same time in one’s life? Is a new thing better than an old one? If so, why? Today is last day of the year 2017, in this frigid (4°F or -15°C) weather, a thought on the contrast […]
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Mystery or secret by definition is something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain to human beings. Within the larger context of world religion when this mystery is revealed, why some still interpret incorrectly or misunderstood? As I traveled to different places overseas for few weeks, few related questions pondered in mind; especially,
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How does one feel when he or she is under an obligation to repay in return for something especial received in the time of desperate need to survive? Does one owe the debt of gratitude to someone who helped or saved during tough times? Is gratefulness an emotional response or an attitude of expression about
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This morning before attending the church service, I came across an article published in the “Wall Street Journal (WSJ),” with the headline “This Sunday, Some Churchgoers May Choose to Pack Guns with Their Bibles.” After hearing this shocking news, I started contemplating as to why this kind of panic seeped through Christians who believe in
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Is there a direct correlation between sacrifice and worship? Are sacrifice and worship mutually inclusive or exclusive? Have you, like me, pondered on this question or subject at any time? If so, what would be one’s answer? In the religious context, “sacrifice” means an act of offering to a deity something precious. Or, something offered
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In metaphoric context, the phrase “salt of the earth” provides an insight into the role of “salt.” Salt in its natural crystalline form known as the rock salt has become one of the human essentials for life. Can saltiness occur in this vast naturally occurring salt mineral? Or, can salt lose its essence due to
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As we know that the human uncertainty, that is, the quality or state of being uncertain, or something that is doubtful or unknown exist in all of us. Why are human beings skeptics, doubtful and distrustful in nature? Today, for some reason a thought of “human uncertainty” crossed my mind; therefore, I decided to write
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“The Word or waters, which came first?” This question sometimes used metaphorically, but literal answers can be formulated for whether the “Word” or waters came first. The search for an answer, to some degree, becomes a spiritual quest for many like me. According to United States (US) Geological Survey (USGS), about 71 percent (%) of
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Last week most of our attention was drawn to the United Nations (UNO’s) 72nd General Assembly (GA) session. Over a quarter century, I have been watching and listening to some of the world leaders’ speeches in the UNO’s annual GA session. As we know that in spite of yearly GA sessions, most of the countries
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World’s recent natural disasters, political unrest, terrorism, and genocide incidents, made many of us empathize with others who are suffering. Why do we have the compassion to offer help to others? Is sympathy and empathy natural or gradually developed human emotional behavior? If they are natural behaviors, why then do we have hatred and prejudice
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