Cultural Considerations in Education
It is essential for people who work internationally or in multicultural settings to familiarize themselves with implications of…
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Teaching Metaphors
According to Robert B. Van Engen (2008), a metaphor is a multifaceted literary device that assists in illustrating…
Serene Autumn
Beautiful irony in the blanket of serene That I find in the coming of fall:The most pleasant of…
Cultural and Religious Co-existence: An Australian Perspective
The concept of multiculturalism in Australia has been widely written and spoken about over the past fifty years.…
Piracy
Piracy, or the illegal downloading of digital media, came to the forefront of web politics in January 2012…
If Only I Know You, My Heart…
“Hello my heart, I am your neighbor in this body,” said my soul. “How are you? Why do…
How the world’s most notorious atheist changed his mind
Antony Flew, who once claimed to be one of the world’s leading atheists, chose to believe in God…
Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway: A Different Perspective
Looking at Virginia Woolf’s contemplations of characters in “Mrs. Dalloway” and Said Nursi’s ruminations on profound inner struggles,…
God Writes Me Poems
God writes me poemswith every sunset.The trees, stretching uplike the hands of the whirling Earth-Dervish.Oh! When will I…
Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow, and Thinking Together
Decision-making is a cognitive process that constantly runs in the background of our minds, resulting in choices made…
Interfaith Dialogue: Necessity and Principles
History has unfortunately witnessed many violent acts conducted in the name of faith. However, many have begun to…
Hearts and Minds for a Country: Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
We can speak of an alienation that comes with the contractual culture of the modern state. Nevertheless, such…
Perspectives on Identity and Religion
What is identity? What is its relationship to religion and culture? How does it relate to modernization? What…
Lullaby, My Baby
Sleep, baby, sleepYour father tends the sheepYour mother shakes the dreamland treeAnd from it fall sweet dreams for…
The Science of Courage, Compassion, and Connection
I’m not happy with how I look … I’m terrible with money … My parents are so disappointed…