Fleeting Storms, Perennial Breezes
Despite all odds, time seems to flow toward long awaited days of splendor and hours of bliss. Albeit,…
Issue 73 (January - February 2010)
21 articles
Tales from Rumi: Rediscovering a World Classic
Tales from RumiEdited by Ali Fuat BilkanTranslated by Jeannette Squires Okur9781597841245Tughra Books, 2008 There are books that I…
Playing with Genes: Gene Therapy
As we live our lives, we often come across problems that can block our way. If our car…
Spirals: Windows to Reflective Thought
Spirals and helices are each a work-of-art and they are found in many dimensions of existence, from galaxies…
The bomb ticks on
Torture is an act that is almost universally condemned. It is prohibited in international law and is not…
It’s me Peter, your Skeleton!
Dear Peter! My fellow organs in your body have been telling you about themselves. You have seen that…
The Magical World of the Mosquito
O humankind! A parable is struck, so pay heed to it: Those whom, apart from God, you deify…
Faults in Belief and Fellowship
Question: Feelings of fellowship between people can be damaged because of some unexpected behavior, and thus good will…
Free Will and Foreknowledge in Augustine
For those who accept the existence of God, He is a deity who infallibly foreknows the entire future.…
Married to a Turk?!
“Have you lost your mind?!” Professor Lydia cried as soon as I announced that I had been engaged…
First Journey to Light
Recognized scholar of his time by many contemporaries, and author of the great Risale-i Nur collection, Bediuzzaman Said…
The Carrot: A Source of Healing
Arguably one of the most popular vegetables that we use in our kitchens is carrots. With the exception…
Surprise Farewell
Death is a guest at our door, uninvited To some it brings bliss, to others perdition Suddenly shows…
Ikhlas (Sincerity or Purity of Intention)
Ikhlas has been interpreted as being upright, sincere, and pure; being distant from show and ostentation in one’s…
The Flower’s Song
The humble flower swaying free, Bent down in prayer as winds blow by. No glimpse of greed or…