I remember the time, when one of my first Japanese friends kept on complaining, why I didn’t operate a cellphone. Believe me, during that time, sometime in 2000 or 2001, I was even typing my articles on an old typewriter from Germany. My Japanese friend then bought me a computer – and a cellphone! Some…
What is a calling? Your life’s calling is what makes you feel that life is meaningful. It helps you live a purposeful life. Callings look different for everybody. Some people, for example, want to help others as part of their calling. Career is a rapid motion. A course of action. Sure! A professional conduct in…
Studies show the ability to tolerate alone time has been linked to increased happiness, better life satisfaction, and improved stress management. People who enjoy alone time experience less depression. Short-term tips to get you started to avoid comparing yourself to others are easy to be said: Take a step back from social media. …Take a…
We are always shocked when in the middle of our surroundings, somebody passes away. Our usual questions are: “Why die so young? Why he, why she? A natural reaction, indeed. When Jesus finally gave up His spirit on the cross after three hours of bitter agony, the Pharisees said: “Finally, that impostor has gone. He…
A day rarely goes by without us feeling angry. It is not necessary to cite examples. Sometimes, it’s just a minor reason like we hate the fly at the wall. Sometimes anger has important reasons. Anger seems to become the main part of our daily life. That’s why it is really important to talk (again?)…
When I was still hosting my radio shows with classical music on different radio stations, I really got surprised how many people tried to come in touch with me after listening to not only the (wonderful?) classical music as well as my inspirational thoughts in between. Yes, I really felt glad and honored to be…
Cover designed by Freepik “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is a 1988 song by Bobby McFerrin, released as the first single from his album Simple Pleasures (1988). It was the first a cappella song to reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. Originally released in conjunction with the…
The Prayer Hand is an easy way to remember five essential aspects of prayer: confession, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise. Use this helpful diagram in your personal prayer life or when teaching about prayer to others. When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to harden our hearts and cry out, “God, why did you let this happen?”…
“There are many points to ponder”. Two case studies, and a zillion points to ponder. “Thoughts to Ponder” is a board full of quotes which will make us think that LIFE is more valuable than any other material things in this world. Sometimes we feel our life is turning miserably. Our negativism doesn’t allow us…
Series of images or thoughts in the mind of a person asleep – the idle fancy, the vision, the aspiration, the yearnings… they are dreams that have interested, puzzled and frightened people for thousands of years. All kinds of strange explanations have been written about dreams. Interpreters of dreams have published innumerable books. I bought…
