Have you ever noticed someone walking down the street, waving their hands as if arguing with someone, but walking alone? Hopefully, you are, like the majority of people, managing to keep internal dialogues undisclosed. These dialogues serve as a mental commentary for self-reflection, planning, problem-solving, or emotional processing. However, during these conversations, individuals sometimes say harsh things to themselves, gradually adopting negative identities.

Recently, I observed a young mother scolding her child, telling him, “you need to be a good boy.” Oh, I can't count how many times I heard similar well-intentioned reprimands during my own childhood. However, regardless of the good intentions behind such words, they can cause harm by instilling a sense of inadequacy. If you've been feeling like you're not measuring up lately, this may arise from childhood experiences, and today’s message is for you.

If someone asked you the question, "Who are you?", how would you reply? Consider your answer carefully—does it genuinely reflect who you believe you are deep down? Were you meant to be more than just a parent, defined by your job, or your interests? When all these labels are removed, what remains? Who are you truly? Today's artistic reflection explores the concept of identity and encourages viewers to examine the reflections of their own hearts.

A fellow missionary from England has a fish tank filled with beautiful fish. I inquired whether he had a Siamese Fighting Fish. He was taken aback by the question and explained that he wanted multiple fish in his tank, which is why he chose not to get a Siamese Fighting Fish. Habakkuk asks why God, who is in control, permits the Babylonians to oppress his people. Today's blog post will explore the same question, but from a different angle and through a different story, hopin

Colony Collapse Disorder is a phenomenon where most of the worker bees in a colony vanish, leaving behind a queen, ample food, and a few nurse bees to tend to the remaining immature bees and the queen. The reasons behind why bee colonies choose to leave and how they decide on a new location are still unanswered. Similarly, the reasons for people leaving their communities are also unclear. If you feel a lack of belonging, today’s blog post is for you.

Do images convey as much as words do, or perhaps even more? Why do certain pictures stir deep emotions within us or resonate profoundly? You might not have answers to these questions, but you can discover picturesque words of wisdom hidden in plain sight all around you. It simply requires learning to observe and noticing what stirs your emotions. Have you seen any Thuringian Mallows lately?