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THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL — AND WHY WE STILL STRUGGLE TO GIVE IT

Humanity has built skyscrapers, decoded DNA, gone to the moon, created artificial intelligence, and somehow still can’t agree on whether pineapple belongs on pizza. But of all the mysteries we wrestle with, one question sits right at the center of the human heart: What is the greatest gift of all? For thousands of years, religions,…

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What Animal Are You? A Simple Game to Understand Yourself

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to waste their potential? They chase shortcuts, greed, or fleeting pleasures, forgetting that life isn’t just about wealth, status, or appearances. I was recently reminded of this when thinking about a relative — a young man who seems more interested in what he might inherit from his…

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The Folly of Chasing Money: When Success Becomes a Spiritual Trap-Dubai Porta Potty

Money is supposed to be a tool — a way to exchange value, provide comfort, and maybe even do some good in the world. But sometimes, money becomes a microscope — and under it, the ugliest corners of the human soul are magnified, illuminated, and auctioned off to the highest bidder. Recently, the Dubai Porta…

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The Death of Wisdom: Why Every Generation Now Starts from Zero

A turtle doesn’t need a manual to find the sea. The moment it hatches, it moves instinctively toward the waves—as if the ocean itself is calling it home. Its wisdom is embedded in its DNA, passed from generation to generation without a single lecture or sermon. Humans, however, are not so lucky. We come into…

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Who Are the Real Followers of Jesus Today? Rethinking Faith Beyond Labels

If you think social following began with Instagram, think again. Jesus had followers long before hashtags. But not all of them were the same — and maybe that’s where our modern confusion about faith and spirituality began. In his time, some followed him for truth, while others followed for miracles, food, or spectacle. The difference…

Elderly woman holding a placard that reads "Honorable Degree in Living," symbolizing wisdom and life experience beyond formal education.
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My Grandma: No Schooling, Yet Mastered Life Better Than Any Degree Holder

She never set foot in a classroom. Not nursery, not primary, not even a library. Born around 1920 and living into her 90s, my Grandma Jane married young, widowed early, yet ran her household like a master economist — without a degree, bank account, mortgage, or car. Today, we spend decades in school, earning masters…

Cartoon illustration of a spiritual fuel station where people refill with faith, doctrine, and applause, symbolizing passive followers in religion
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Living the Doctrine: Stop Being a Passive Follower and Transform the World

Before TikTok, before YouTube, before anyone even dreamed of “going viral,” Jesus went viral. Buddha went viral. Muhammad went viral. Their teachings spread like wildfire—not because people clapped politely, but because they lived them and multiplied them. Fast forward to today. We walk into a church, mosque, temple, or meditation hall like it’s a gas…

Magnifying glasses highlighting four conflict resolution lenses: Humanity Lens, Spiritual Lens, Historical Lens, and Practical Lens.
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Seeing Through the Lenses: How Humanity, Spirituality, History, & Practicality Can Guide Us Through Conflicts

Conflicts will always exist. They might come from history, identity, or security. They might erupt in our homes, at work, or on the global stage. But how we choose to see those conflicts determines whether we fuel more fire or build bridges. That’s where the idea of lenses comes in. Just as a photographer uses…

People scrambling up a chaotic pole of wealth and fame while a villager watches with a Coke bottle, symbolizing the pursuit of temporary success versus real fulfillment.
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Part Two: The Real Pole (What We’re Really Climbing For)

Remember The Gods Must Be Crazy? A Coke bottle falls from the sky, and suddenly the village goes bananas. People fight, envy, scramble, and even send one of their own to throw it away. Did the bottle make them happy? Not really — just chaos, confusion, and running around. well, this is part two of…

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The Pole of Society: Why Everyone Is Obsessed with Status, Wealth, & Fame

Remember that old movie The Gods Must Be Crazy? A single Coke bottle drops from the sky and suddenly an entire tribe is fighting over it. Something so small sparks envy, chaos, and obsession. That bottle becomes the center of the world — until the tribe finally realizes how ridiculous the fight is. Fast forward…