I Seek Refuge in You…
Question: Among things Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, sought refuge from were “knowledge, hearts, prayers, and eyes”…
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Hizmet Movement: An Exemplary Paradigm of Transnational Civic Engagements
The origins of a seemingly nameless civic-social movement which later became popularly known as the “Gülen Movement” or…
Nonstop from Alaska to Hawaii: Pacific Golden Plovers and Their Miraculous Journey across the Ocean
Many animals would tell us fascinating stories about their behaviors and marvelous abilities if only we could understand…
Itching: The Way Our Skin “Talks” to Us
Sometimes, your back itches slightly and scratching it at that perfect spot fills you with an odd sense…
Camera Clicks
The slight drizzle hitting the dry ground and dead grass was the highlight of my day. It’s been…
The Chaplain Cares: Reflections on Hospital Chaplaincy
Tears and touching are some of the most profound forms of connection among people. They soften hearts and…
Service in the Face of Disaster: A Memoir of a Visit with Refugees in Greece
I didn’t know what to expect when we landed in Athens. I knew we were going to be…
Trypanosomes: Creatures with One Thousand and One Sheaths
If you heard that a very destructive creature was in your village, what would you expect this creature…
My White Experience in the Black Community
It never occurred to me that I was prejudiced. In fact, I was inspired to leave the life…
Metabolic Syndrome: A Major Health Problem of Our Civilization
Life is in the center of existence, and food is in the center of life. All living things…
Editorial (Issue 133): Everything Has a Home
Almost all living creatures have a home of sorts. It is a land that is familiar to us…
The Fountain Essay Contests
Should We Be Grateful? (2018) How to Face a Disaster? (2017) I am an Immigrant (2016) The Defining…
Science Square (Issue 132)
Cartilage regeneration in humans is possible similar to salamanders Hsueh MF et al. Analysis of “old” proteins unmasks…
“Praise the Lord, I’m Bald”: Learning to Live Again
The worst thing about cancer they don’t tell you? The aftermath. The shock waves. It’s surviving the quick…
Amazon: The Lungs of Our Earth
Beginning in July of 2019, the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has been up in flames, burning up the lush…