The Rumis of Today
A very important principle to uphold is to view everything in a positive light, as long as it…
Compassion
30 articles
In Memory of Thomas Michel – An Architect of Love
Sometimes we find God sends among us some of His servants as a blessing. The mere presence of…
The Long Way to the Border
Sarah waited while sitting near the window with her legs pulled toward her chest. The church bell rang…
Arriving at Eternal Love
Fethullah Gülen, or Hocaefendi, as many lovingly called him, was like a vibrant rose in a spring garden,…
Faith and Concern
Being trouble-free is the biggest trouble of all. I’d rather wish people felt so troubled for others that…
Facing Oneself-2
The Example of the First Circle around the Prophet and Those Who Followed Them (continuing from the previous…
Editorial (Issue 132): Compassion and Healing
The presence or lack of compassion in our speech and actions can have a profound impact upon the…
I Pity…
The feeling of pity is the quiver of a person’s heartstrings and spirit, a quiver that resonates from…
Isa, Alayhi Al-Salam
Who was Jesus? For Muslims, Jesus is one of the five elite prophets, and he will come again…
A Symphony of Compassion
God calls us to make music in our world; to perform in a global symphony of compassion. If…
Building a Society of Noble Ideals
The humans of this age have been victimized by a lack of idealism. Sometimes, in addition to lacking…
The Science of Courage, Compassion, and Connection
I’m not happy with how I look … I’m terrible with money … My parents are so disappointed…
Childhood Education in the Anatolian Heritage
In a globalized world, some regions – like Anatolia, which could be considered a bridge from east-to-west, past-to-future,…
The Medicine for This Sickness: A Reaction to the Recent Violence and Killings in Nigeria
These days, we are witnessing a kind of violence never before heard of in our land. Young men…
Forgiveness: A Prophetic Example
The compelling conditions of our time offer human society two paths to choose from. We will either continue…