Method of Contemplation
Question: There is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to the effect: “One hour…
Life
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Synthetic life: hype or reality?
1- Synthetic life: hype or reality? Original Article: Gibson, D.G. et al., Science Express (2010). A team of…
Chaos and the Mystical World of Faith
Today, everyone breathes resentment, swallows hatred, curses all that is deemed to be an enemy with a fixed…
Existential Questions: Can We Avoid Them?
I recall a conversation that I had with my best friend in high school. I was deeply troubled…
Why the Arrows of Misfortune Strike Good People
“In heaven all is gladness. In hell all is sorrow. Upon this earth, since it lies between, sometimes…
Natural is Nothing Less Than Miraculous
Alexander: I worry about this huge activity to try and make ourselves immortal, and try to extend our…
Spiritual Capital for Social Change
When talking about capital most people think of money, gold, homes, and land. But there is a new…
Delusion of Immortality
Question: How can the delusion of immortality be overcome? The phrase “delusion of immortality” means people think they…
Reflections on Noah’s Ark
As the titanic waves engulfed and threatened the Ark, an unseen “hand” guided and protected it; until its…
Measure of Selflessness
Question: Do acts of selflessness conflict with reason? What is the measure of agreement we should seek between…
Complementary Stories of the Cosmos Perspectives from Science and Religion
Where do we come from, why are we here and where are we going to? These are three…
Inside a Patient’s Room
Hospital chaplains often intersect a person’s life at the time of their most desperate need. An unwed mom…
First Journey to Light
Recognized scholar of his time by many contemporaries, and author of the great Risale-i Nur collection, Bediuzzaman Said…
Our World and Its Inherently Exquisite Mystery
Despite blurred realities, many fair-minded thinkers still regard our “world” as a center of attraction. Personally, it would…
Dawkins’ Delusion
Many articles and books have been published to refute Dawkins’ opinions, but most of them focus merely on…