“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Introduction On October 7, 2024, the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University revealed a surprising statistic: 104 million people of faith, including 32 million regular churchgoers, are unlikely to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election […]
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A Historical Journey from Persecution to Progress “In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact the very purpose of its existence.”- Jamsetji Tata – Father of Indian Industry. Introduction Religious persecution has plagued human societies for millennia, leaving a trail of suffering, displacement, and division. From
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“Experience is a dear teacher, but she teaches effectively.” – Benjamin Franklin Introduction In an era of technological marvels, global connectivity, and scientific breakthroughs, it’s tempting to believe we’ve outgrown the wisdom of previous generations. Modern society prides itself on progress – whether in medicine, human rights, or education. But is this progress a true
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What Does It Mean to Be Free in America Today? “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.”- Thomas Jefferson Hello, fellow American citizens. As we celebrate this 4th of July, our 248th Independence Day, what thoughts or memories come to mind? Today, the 4th of July marks the adoption of the “Declaration of Independence” in
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Honoring John Wesley Powell: Trailblazer and Visionary this Memorial Day Introduction Who could have imagined that the child of a humble Methodist circuit preacher would emerge as a pioneering explorer, revolutionizing the study of Earth science or geology? Can a poor country preacher’s kid, driven by natural curiosity, teach himself geology without a formal degree?
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“Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.” – Carl Jung Have you ever stood in silence, staring up at the blue sky, day or night, and wondered what would happen if the blue sky was forever out of reach for human ambition? What if the notion of gliding, deeply
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Am I grateful to someone? If so, to whom should I be grateful? Why do I want to express my gratitude to a person for his or her help and support in my life? These are few questions that to my mind, as I started to write this blog. I think most of us when
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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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Is it possible to love one another on daily bases? How can we love another human being when he or she hurt you deeply? Why loving one another is a tough task? Does loving one another become natural to a person, or need to be disciplined? Why can’t we love one another without any condition?
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When a leader of an institution, organization, political party, friend, or relative is dishonest, our trust in that person will be shattered. In recent years trusting someone or any services that are being offered has become very difficult. For instance, last month I was in a well know hotel in Chicago for five days. One
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