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The Greatest Crime of Modernity? The Dialysis of the Imagination.
According to thinker Ahmed Paul Keeler, the greatest crime of modernity is the systematic destruction of childhood. We are living in an...
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Aug 212 min read
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Teachers as the "Monuments Men" of Our Greatest Treasure: The Next Generation
In the 2014 film The Monuments Men , a group of unlikely heroes: art historians, museum curators, and architects risked their lives...
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Aug 112 min read
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The Race We Never Meant to Start
Years ago, I’d kneel beside my children’s beds, reading that old fable we all know the turtle and the rabbit. "Slow and steady wins the...
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Jun 262 min read
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I Am Your Friend; The Thieve on the Bus. Forgive Me!
Pakistani poet and writer Mirza Adeeb, who died in 1999, wrote in his book "The Lamp":  “I went to Delhi in the sixties to work, and one...
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Jun 52 min read
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The Shortage of Connection in a Noisy World: The Antidote of Storytelling and Building Communities.
In today’s world, there is no shortage of technology, mobile phones, artificial intelligence, and advanced weaponry are abundant. Search...
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May 82 min read
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We Don’t Live by the Days That Pass, But by the Hearts We Touch Along the Way.
Though she sat peacefully in the corner, her small fingers were dancing across the laptop keys while the school corridors buzzed with the...
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Apr 112 min read
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A Path to Peace: Maria’s Question and the Wisdom of Acceptance
Maria’s mind was heavy with burdens. Tired of the weight of suffering, she reached out to me with a heartfelt question: “Carl, why do we...
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Apr 41 min read
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When AI Says, "Verifying You Are Human" – A Reflection on Humanity’s Role in a Changing World
Have you ever encountered the message, "Verifying you are Human. This may take a few seconds!" while using an AI application? This prompt...
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Mar 212 min read
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From Darkness to Light: A Parental Conversation About Life
This is a touching story I once heard from an American journalist and poet: In a mother’s womb, there were two babies. One turned to the...
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Mar 142 min read
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Believing in Yourself Frees Your Universe
Believing in yourself holds immense power! Some belief systems can be toxic, draining your energy and holding you back. On the other...
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Mar 121 min read
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The Greatest Miracle of All Is a Changed Life
Sometimes, I am asked by my son if I really believe in miracles. Why is it that sometimes we pray for healing and it happens, while other...
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Mar 72 min read
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Learning to Hold on and Learning to Let Go
We are often let down by the most trusted people and loved by the most unexpected ones. Some make us cry for things that we haven’t done,...
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Feb 261 min read
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Breaking Free: Parenting in the Age of Screens and Big Tech
Year after year, it becomes increasingly clear why cellphones are often referred to as such—they act as cells that imprison our children....
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Feb 232 min read
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Growing Together: The Essential Role of Challenges in Parenting
When they make a mistake, resist the urge to step in and rescue them. Nowadays, we tend to do too much for our children, often boosting...
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Feb 221 min read
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Look!
Look daddy it is a cat! He smiled and continued checking his mobile. I watched them while sipping coffee in a beautiful café in Al-Wabdi,...
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Feb 221 min read
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He Sleeps in a Storm
Have a Little Faith By Mitch Albom A man seeks employment on a farm. He hands his letter of recommendation to his new employer. It reads...
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Feb 211 min read
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The Secret of Happiness: A Journey Between a Zen Buddhist Monk and a Harvard Professor
In our constant quest for a richer life, we often find ourselves caught in a cycle of seeking more—new adventures, deeper purpose, and...
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Feb 212 min read
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Navigating Parental Aspirations
During a delightful dinner at a friend’s house, I found myself among a group of charming guests I had never met before. Our conversation...
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Feb 182 min read
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Nobody will Know
by Nino Pedretti “ No one will ever know that we lived, that we touched the streets with our feet that we danced joyfully, No one will...
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Feb 121 min read
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Value Hunter
In Lebanon, many of my friends embrace the early dawn, traversing valleys and scaling mountains in pursuit of birds—a pastime that has...
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Feb 51 min read
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