When history tells the tale of any war that has been fought in the past, there is always a battle that stands out as the most important. These key battlegrounds strike an emotional chord (depending on what side of the outcome you stand upon) because it designates the turn of…
Imagine yourself living in a part of the world where your religious beliefs become your death sentence. Imagine living under the rule of an emperor who demanded that all whom addressed him, verbally or in writing, must do so by first calling him “lord and god.” Living in a society…
In 1998, Touchstone Pictures released the hit film Armageddon. The plot of the film is that NASA had identified a “Texas” sized asteroid en route to collide with earth, threatening to exterminate all of creation. En lieu of this approaching catastrophe, the US. president in the film notifies the world…
Success is pursued by everyone, but only achieved by few. When it is strongly desired, it becomes the fuel that ignites a person’s motivation, focus, and dedication. Anyone who has been blessed to taste the sweet victory of success will be consistent in revealing first the several failures they encountered…
In view of the “Thanksgiving Holidays” we traditionally gather with our families and relatives (perhaps from several generations) to reacquaint, meet new additions, and express our appreciation for them with thanksgiving because of the physical connection, common bond, and origins that we came from. This gathering of family members during…
A popular concept that has spread significantly in modern society is the philosophy of coexistence between all different religions. Its intention is to promote peace by ceasing religious disputes among people in different societies. The argument provided by proponents of this movement is that God is present in all places…
Self-confidence is, without a doubt, a key component for any person seeking to accomplish set goals. Several athletic champions have revealed in the past that before the deciding game, in their mind they were already crowned as the victors of the coveted prize. Indeed, to believe in oneself is a…
The masterpiece that is the life of Job provides powerful proof that the grace of God is truly sufficient for His ailing servants, and also that His strength is made perfect in weakness (2nd Corinthians 12:9). There is no doubt that for Job, it would have been enough to be…
Obedience is a learned conditioned response that we learn as children from our parents from the moment we are born into this world. We are taught what is acceptable behavior or right, like being patient and taking turns, and conversely, we are taught what is not acceptable or wrong like…
The year was 445 B.C. and the walls of Jerusalem remained in ruins. The ruling empire during this period was Persia, but they were not the kingdom that had destroyed Jerusalem with fire. This travesty had been executed 141 years earlier (586 B.C.) by the Babylonian empire, and the obliterated…