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The name itself means ‘beginning’ or ‘birth’ – did you know that? This first book of the Bible is designed to teach you about the beginnings of Earth and what God’s plan is for his people. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (1:1). We know from this opening that God is the creator of the Heavens and Earth, which he made for a plan and purpose.
Imagine that you are walking on your way to work, wishing that you had a car so you wouldn't have to make the hour commute on foot every single day. Suddenly, a man appears, rather poshly dressed, and says he will give you a magic chicken. "What does the chicken do?" you ask. "It grants wishes!" says the man, stroking his beard. Already tired from the half-hour walk on your way to work, asking a magic chicken for a car doesn't seem bad. So you take the chicken, say goodbye to the man, and p...
According to a survey from Pew, although many places of worship are resuming normal operations after COVID-19. However, in-person attendance has remained unchanged since the fall. In the United States, 43 percent of adults who attend religious services currently report their place of worship is open and hosting services, up 14 percentage points in the last six months and 31 points since March, similar to before the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, 47% say their congregation is open, but with l...
Education leaders and observers are often concerned about American students' performance on assessments. How do American kids compare to students throughout the world? Data from recent international math and science examinations show that American kids remain in the middle of the pack, trailing many other advanced industrial nations.
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In November of 2020, researchers from Northern Michigan University published a study centered on the impact of COVID-19 on education and the response from a rural midwestern university. This study aimed to determine what instructors thought and felt when their classes were switched to online/distance delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers devised survey questions further to investigate these notions during a moment of turmoil, building on this group's earlier research, which...
The pandemic brought chaos, illness, and death to our doorsteps at the beginning of 2020. It also brought along uncertainty, fear, and isolation for people everywhere in the world. Some turned to wreak havoc, spreading mindless rumors about apocalypse or Armageddon or just stocking up on toilet paper projecting the world's end. For many of us, the pandemic was a great way to assess our lives and work on ourselves for the better, myself included. I committed myself to becoming closer to my r...
Part of what makes Stoicism fascinating to examine is the fact that three of its most well-known practitioners represented a wide spectrum of social positions. Consider Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire's emperor and one of the world's most powerful figures. Consider Seneca, an emperor's adviser, a renowned playwright, and one of the Roman Empire's wealthiest people. On the other hand, Epictetus, born into slavery, is the polar opposite. Stoicism is so powerful: it can provide timeless idea...
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:18-20 ESV
Seneca The Younger, or Seneca, as he is known popularly, is one of the most prominent people at the centre of the stoic philosophical movement. Stoic philosophy had already become established in the late Stoa period around the 1st and 2nd century AD. The first stoics had come and gone, and what they taught was now being led everywhere by many people. Seneca came before Epictetus, before Marcus Aurelius, and set the theme of journaling as an integral part of stoicism.
The Roman Empire, one of the most critically studied and historically recognized civilizations to walk the earth, and its emperor, a daily morning journaler - both a subject of great fascination to the modern world. Marcus Aurelius ruled Rome from 161 to 180 CE (common era). He was marked to become emperor first at the young and inexperienced age of 17, but he still had 23 years left till he assumed the throne. Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire's ruler, sat down with ink and papyrus, jottin...
It’s no secret that social media has changed the way we communicate and interact with one another. This is especially true among younger people, but changes in social interaction can be seen across every generation and demographic. According to Statista Research Department (2022), 223 million Americans have at least one social media profile. That is about 82% of the population. Furthermore, the average person spends about two and a half hours on social media each day.
When the first blooms of spring appear, it's a sure indicator that bathing suit season is just around the corner. While it's impossible to avoid the need to work out and eat a healthy diet, long-term weight loss begins in your mind. According to experts, having the appropriate attitude can help you think and believe in healthy practices. When it comes to losing weight and striving to become healthier, we often concentrate on our activities and routines, such as what we consume and how we mo...
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