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…
Recently, a series of diverse consecutive natural disasters have taken place in several different parts of the world. The devastating aftermath of these calamitous events have, undoubtedly, arrested the attention of the world. Once more, nature has reminded humanity of its indomitable force that is foolish to ignore. One media…
In sixteenth century England, history tells the tale of what has come to be known today as the English Reformation; a movement that began due to one king’s fervent desire for a male heir to his throne. Historians tell of how King Henry VIII had made the determination that he…
The words my mother spoke to me before I departed, when I had to travel for a school event, still resonate very clearly upon my memory. She would speak to me in her gentle, yet firm voice, “Son, just don’t forget who you are. Wherever you go or whomever you…
Of the apostles, Peter stood forth as the one who was always first in acting. He is frequently criticized for when his faith wavered when he attempted to walk on water (Matt. 14:22-33), but his faith in the Christ was great and remember that he was the only one to…
Disasters have a unique way of bonding strangers together. Although they are undesirable, the urgency created by them elucidates the true characters of men. The dire circumstances brought about by destruction (whether created by nature or man), can become a powerful agent for unity by providing a common goal for…