From Stone Walls to Mental Barriers: Reflections on Venice’s Ghetto and the Enduring Challenge of Human Diversity
The morning mist still clung to the canals as I crossed the Ponte delle Guglie, making my way…
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Becoming Ramadan
Today’s person is unusually weary, uneasy, anxious about tomorrow, and doubled over with the panic that unexpected surprises…
Problem-Solving for Administrators: Listening, Evaluation, and Implementation
Administrators—whether C-suite executives such as CEOs, COOs, CIOs, and CFOs; leaders in K-12 or higher education; or nonprofit…
The Science of Peace
In the bustling streets of Abuja, Nigeria, students from different religious and ethnic backgrounds study side by side…
Who Are You?
Imagine you are walking through a city park and spot a bag that appears to contain valuable items,…
Perfectionism: Integrating Modern Insights and Prophetic Wisdom
When was the last time you looked at your work—or yourself—and thought, “It’s good enough”? For many of…
Kafka’s Metamorphosis and Human Connection
Amazon Fresh, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash, Instacart, self-checkouts and social media. In today’s world, living without an iota…
In Their Shoes, Through Our Eyes: Empathy in an Introspective Age
In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced world, it is all too easy to get caught up…
Rising Above Cancel Culture: A Call for Compassion and Growth
In 2017, a Harris County Assistant District Attorney in Texas became involved in a case of mistaken identity…
A Trip to the Zoo
Is the development of modern technology causing people to become programmed octopuses? Are people attempting to do too…
Rising from the Ashes
2023 marks a full decade since the beginning of the unprecedented persecution of the Hizmet movement started in…
Trust
Trust is a concept that is the foundation for everything we do in our lives. We utilize trust…
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
During one of my on-call shifts as a chaplain, I encountered an 18-year-old female patient who was brought…
Immigration and the Effect of Integration in Societies
In the United States, immigrants often face a crisis of identity that is familiar to many who live…
Women’s Participation in Faith-based Social Movements
Fethullah Gülen, the Muslim scholar who inspired the global educational movement called Hizmet, has not only challenged popular…