life is beautiful

“If this is all there is, Dave, then hold on to each moment of it with every ounce of your being.”
I loved life when I was younger. The world was so alive then, and I with it. But with each success, with each reaffirmation of my serendipitous good fortune, and with each painful challenge overcome, [...]

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together

I remember sitting in Amman, pouring my heart out to a person patient enough to listen. I would ramble on and on about my “struggles,” and he would always respond in such a compassionate way. The truth is, I never wanted those moments to end. He elevated my state, reminded me of Allah, and helped [...]

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Human Diamonds

My parents have often said to me, “Are you contemplating the eternal verities again?” It is a sweet reminder to not get too lost in contemplation, in books, or in oneself, and thus let other blessings of life pass by unnoticed. Sometimes I think I have wasted valuable time in thought, but at other times, [...]

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A Mercy Case

I used to write. Then I stopped. Now I feel the urge once again. I seek to write things for which God will reward me, and I seek to write things that will be of benefit to others. I seek to remind and to be reminded. My success in this depends on God, in Him [...]

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