At a certain point in our lives, we make changes. It could be a change of environment, a change in career, a change in the way we live our lives, or how we deal with people and situations. We all have different ways of dealing with change. Some delay it, others do it immediately, albeit without thinking, and others, act on it intermittently or one step at a time. Change is not an easy thing to do. When we are accustomed to a particular situation that is permanent in our lives, it is tough to change it. It takes some time to decide to change and to begin that first…
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The Art of Paying It Forward!
Love Thy Neighbor.” It’s especially hard to “love thy neighbor” these days. When you watch current events and hear a lot of negative news, you can’t help but feel angry, frustrated, desperate, depressed, and sometimes a feeling of resignation. How Do We Cope? What have we become? Where is this world heading to? When will we STOP complaining, bickering, and throwing stones at each other? With this time of uncertainty, failed leadership and governance, and lack of understanding of this new health crisis, how do we cope? The Best Time Isn’t this time the best time to hold on to each other? Isn’t this an excellent opportunity to reach out…
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Things I Want to Tell My Daughter Before Going Off to College
My daughter is now 18-years old and about to go to college. Soon, she will be out in the real-world mingling with real people from all walks of life. Sometimes, I can’t help but be scared for her. Can she handle it? Is she ready for it? How will she fit in? The New Generation I want to tell her many things, but I am not prepared for how she will react. Now that she is more “matured,” it has not been easy to share with her things that I, an experienced adult, have learned in the 50+ years of my life. My point of view seems insignificant than the…
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Is Anyone Listening?
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Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword
And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” (Matthew 26:51-52) What Did Jesus Mean? What did Jesus mean when He said these words? Did he mean that the person who drew the sword to hurt or kill someone will also die by a sword? Literally? Does that mean a police officer will die by the use of a gun because he uses his weapon for work? Or, if someone…
