Editorial (Issue 143): Stories From Your Neighbors
Our world is more connected than ever before, yet at the same time we often remain strikingly distant…
Stories
11 articles
Service in the Face of Disaster: A Memoir of a Visit with Refugees in Greece
I didn’t know what to expect when we landed in Athens. I knew we were going to be…
Hearts and Minds for a Country Nation and the Construction of Self Identity
The topic is both risky and troubling because nation, per se, as it is defined in traditional ways,…
Captain Bell’s Rescue
“Captain Bell, there’s something burning in the distance…take a look.” “Lieutenant, they’re stranded Vietnamese boat people and there…
Tales from Rumi: Rediscovering a World Classic
Tales from RumiEdited by Ali Fuat BilkanTranslated by Jeannette Squires Okur9781597841245Tughra Books, 2008 There are books that I…
Once in the Heavens
The murderer approached the couple he intended as his victims with a promising smile. He offered, “You know…
Compassion: The Essence of All Existence
Stories of the prophets are found both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and the prophets appear as…
Levels of Tolerance Can Culminate with Love
Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to welcome strangers. By doing that, some…
How To Make Our Children Love Reading
When reading is mentioned, we usually talk about the reading habit of adults, and ignore that of our…
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
I think that most people really do not understand childhood fairy tales until they are adults. But by…
Understanding Islam
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of…