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 […]
Tag: truth
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 some time now, I have felt that one of our biggest needs in the United States is unity. Our economic prosperity is often where we point and say things need to improve or we pick out some particular social difficulty and say it needs to improve. But I believe that if we as a […]
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 […]
Quite often in the heated political discussions that take place, people talk about Capitalism versus Socialism. Some root for Socialism because they believe it will give everyone access to essential services provided by the government, while Capitalism, they believe, makes rich people richer by taking advantage of workers and leaving many poor. Others insist on […]
In 2016, Mr. Donald Trump ran for president based on the campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.” During his 2020 campaign, he used the similar slogan, “Keep America Great.” Certainly, I would expect that any American would want our nation to be great, but slogans, campaigns, and even presidents are not what makes America great. […]
by Emil Therianos (2016) Do you hear that?Don’t you hear that mournful cry?The eagle: she’s hurt, wounded by the division of her people.She searches desperately for someone to unite them once again.Will she succeed?Will her people unite again as one nation under God?Many of her people have learned to use their freedom to hurt and […]
Parents who care about their children and their well-being put in a lot of effort to make sure their children have the best opportunities that the parents can provide. They sacrifice comfort and ease for the benefit of their children. Among the many things parents might do for their children, they are often concerned about […]