Coping with Autism
“When I took my one-year old son to the supermarket, he never responded to other mothers’ playful overtures.…
Life
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How I Wish I Could Be a Seed
How I wish I could be a seed, embedded within the bosom of the earth. Protected I would…
The Prophet Muhammad’s Illiteracy
Question: Was the Prophet illiterate throughout his life? Or did he-the one for whom veils were lifted with…
Delay of Gratification and Spirituality
We are living in a world in which everything changes very quickly; throughout the world immediacy rules. Industrial…
In Wonderland
It was 3 o’clock in the morning. The rain outside beat on the windows and the loud thunder…
It’s Me Peter, Your Blood
Peter, normally you only see me when you have a cut on your skin and do not care…
Two Assurances and Two Fears
Question: It is narrated in a Prophetic saying that God said the following: “I will not give my…
Immune system at training in the gut
1- Immune system at training in the gut Microbes, in particular bacteria, are associated with many diseases, being…
The life and journey of a leaf
I was created as a small bud on the dry branch of a huge oak tree. The oak…
Big Germination
It was one of those chilly but lively mornings of spring. Everything was as expected: creeks were flowing,…
At God’s Door: A New Life
Going over it in her mind, she had to admit that George was probably right—she shouldn’t have this…
Resurrection Plants
Tulips, sunflowers, roses, lilies, carnations, daisies, peas, eggplants, apple trees, and even bouquets of cut flowers for a…
The Fountain: Metaphor and Magazine
I read The Fountain as a Christian. Consequently, the magazine’s title is a rich metaphor. For Christians, a…
The Great Questions of Existence
Throughout the ages, human beings have yearned to know how the universe came to exist and what role…
Writing of Our Worries
1- Writing of Our Worries Original Article: Ramirez G. et al., Science 331, 211 (2011). We have had…