An old man sat outside the walls of a great city. When travelers approached, they would ask the old man, “What kind of people live in this city?” The old man would answer, “What kind of people live in the place where you came from?” If the travelers answered, “Only bad people live in the […]
Sandra and Bill finally had the home of their dreams. It had taken them fifteen years to save enough money to buy the home but today was move-in day and they were joyful! Their very own home and a day they would never forget. It seemed so long ago the memories of where they used […]
At a certain moment in Nietzsche’s life, the idea came to him of what he called ‘the love of your fate.’ Whatever your fate is, whatever the heck happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If […]
Before the young man began his studies, he wanted assurance from the Master. “Can you teach me the goal of human life?” “I cannot,” replied the Master. “Or at least its meaning?” “I cannot.” “Can you indicate to me the nature of death and of life beyond the grave?” “I cannot.” The young man walked […]
When speaking on Christian Missions, Paul G. Hiebert says that “Western cultures highly value order, thus strictly protect hierarchy, are time-oriented, and seek rational explanations for problems in the world.
