Sadly, we continue to witness senseless, random violence in our nation. In some cases, it is possible that some violence may be someone’s attempt to “right a wrong” of some sort. But the truth is, you don’t fix a nation by random violence. It is true that our nation became an independent country through sustained […]
Category: Truth, Honor, Integrity
Today marks 45 years since my mother passed away after a fight with liver cancer. I had just graduated from high school a few months earlier. I’m thankful for the time I had with her. I am also thankful that, if she had to go, it was through a process that gave us some time […]
Human relationships are important because they affect us all. We are all part of relationships with other people. These relationships can lift us up and make us feel good, which brings light into our lives. Sometimes relationships can also drag us down and hurt us. Since we all want to feel good, we should do […]
Often, we hear messages that spread throughout our culture and become slogans or cliches. They gain popularity and permeate the culture. We then tend to repeat them as if they are irrefutable wisdom. But as I have heard and evaluated some common messages we hear, I find that many are incomplete or outright erroneous. While […]
We live in the UNITED States of America. But that word, “united,” seems to be struggling lately in our country. Perhaps we can say there is a unity recession more than an economic recession. This is a great nation, but we have some room for improvement. We could do more to share the light of […]
For the month of January 2022, I chose the theme of “truth, honor, and integrity.” To me, this topic relates to light because when people are trustworthy and honorable, it is uplifting to those who depend on them. Honor and integrity give people a sense of confidence about their interactions with those who live out […]