Ryan Cabrera’s observation, “Sometimes the most happy people in life are the ones with nothing,” is a unique reflection on the human condition. It challenges the common held belief that material wealth is synonymous with happiness. We often encounter individuals who, despite facing immense adversity, radiate an inner joy that seems incongruous with their circumstances.…
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Stumbles and Falls
The Lord upholds all who fall” – Psalm 145:16 This verse is a cornerstone of faith, a promise as steadfast as the mountains. It speaks to the heart of the human experience, where stumbles and setbacks are as inevitable as the sunrise. Sports, a microcosm of life, offers a stark yet familiar tableau. The athlete,…
Winning and Losing
Observations about the Olympics offer a fascinating lens through which to examine our relationship with time, competition, and human value. The Olympics, a microcosm of human achievement, starkly reveal the arbitrary nature of victory and defeat. In events decided by mere hundredths of a second, we witness the razor-thin edge separating triumph from tragedy. It’s…
Passion of the Possible
Were I to wish for anything I would not wish for wealth and power, but for the passion of the possible, that eye which everywhere, ever young, ever burning, sees possibility. — Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard’s insight into the enduring power of possibility wakes me this morning. Possibility is a flame that, once ignited, can flicker but never…
Adoration and Doubt
When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. — Matthew 28:17. Matthew 28:17 presents a poignant paradox: overwhelming awe and profound skepticism coexisting in the same moment. The disciples, eyewitnesses to a life-altering event, react with a spectrum of emotions ranging from worshipful adoration to bewildering doubt. This verse encapsulates the complexity of human response…