Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash They say there’s no such thing as selflessness – true altruism doesn’t exist because people have ulterior motives beneath their kindness. But in a selfish world, do these motives really matter if, at the end of the day, someone helped another? Does the end justify the means? This question … Continue reading Does True Altruism Exist? Selflessness in a Selfish World
Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash It’s been a debacle existing from time immemorial – is God real? Without solely depending on one’s belief and faith, how can his existence be proven? “To see is to believe.” Whenever someone says something remotely bizarre or unbelievable, the most rational thing people are expected to do is … Continue reading Is God Real? The Choice to Believe Is Yours
In my previous blog, “Return to West Africa,” I talked about a Peace Corps requirement that I work on a summer project when school was out during the break in the school year. I discussed how I went to Danané in the upper west area of the Ivory Coast and talked with the agricultural chief … Continue reading Arrival in Deahouepleu
Photo by RDNE Stock project The smallest act of selfless service can make a difference in someone’s life, thus influencing the world. Take the step now. Offer your hand without asking for anything back. They say there’s no such thing as selflessness, that people often act on selfless service for selfish reasons veiled under altruism. … Continue reading The Light in Volunteerism: Power of Selfless Service
As you may recall, in my blog “Adventures in East Africa—Part I,” I talked about our flight on our chartered airplane from Lagos, Nigeria to Nairobi, Kenya. It was a very, very long flight because Africa is such a huge continent. When we arrived in Nairobi, I was in a quandary about what I was … Continue reading Adventures in East Africa—Part II
Photo by cottonbro studio Millions of years ago, the world was said to be made up of a single supercontinent. But while it’s a single land, which presupposes a possible single, extensive culture, there’s no saying that conflicts never occurred. With the world becoming more diversified now, fostering various cultures, there’s a need for further … Continue reading Cultural Dialogue: The Need for Connection Amidst Diversity
Photo by RF._.studio Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see.” This mindset also applies to wishing for peace in the world. For it to happen, people must first learn to be kind to themselves and achieve a sense of inner peace. World peace – a two-word concept that, when heard, provides this sense … Continue reading Peace Begins Within: Achieve Inner Peace Before Others
After taking off from Lagos, our charter plane headed across the vast continent of Africa on its way to Nairobi, Kenya. It flew for hours and hours and for miles and miles. Africa is more than three times bigger than the continental United States. According to Wikipedia, Africa is 11,725,385 square miles, while the United … Continue reading Adventures in East Africa—Part I
Photo by Karolina Grabowska Even if people set aside their religious convictions, there are compelling reasons to believe in eternal life. It is usual for a Christian to have occasional doubts about salvation. Persistent doubts, however, are a source of significant concern. On the contrary, it is common for non-Christians to believe they are safe … Continue reading Life After Death: 5 Assurances Of Eternal Life
After visiting Lagos, Nigeria, it was time to continue my trip in Nigeria. My next destination was north to Ibadan. I tried to hitchhike there. A young man gave me a ride to Shagamu, a town about forty-two miles from Lagos. There, I joined a Volkswagen transport that carried me into Ibadan. Soon after I … Continue reading Fun and Revelations in West Africa—Part II
