“Happiness is a state of the soul; a state in which our natures are full of the wine of an ancient youth, in which banquets last for ever, and roads lead everywhere, where all things are under the exuberant leadership of faith, hope, and charity.” Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English literary and social critic …
Central characters to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings beloved franchise are no less than hobbits. Namely, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. A race of people from a branch of humans, they are as short as dwarves, measuring between two and four feet and have slightly pointy ears like elves. (Spoilers ahead) Well, by the title, …
Far from being an American myself, its founding (history and values) always enthralled my attention. While its uniqueness may prevail in the history of human civilization, its important to remember the causes of independence from the King of England, the process of the declaration, what it was about, its key principles and historical significance. Hence, …
Having the ultimate freedom to act according to your own conscience, our decision-making capacity is limited only by the results. Choices have consequences. The sad truth is that this fact underlines the inability to choose the aftermath. The good news is that we can discern and judge the best option for the best result. That …
I'm back! Almost three months of blog hibernation and I'm ready for fresh new content. I just completed major exams in my high school journey that took my time away. Now, that I'm working on essays for the blog, I realise how much I appreciate researching, reflecting and writing on topics that stimulate my interest …
Who hasn’t dreamt of emigrating to a Western country because of the higher standard of living and a social life that can be compared to Hollywood movies? Wasn’t Paris, the City of love or New York, the city that never sleeps on your bucket list of places to travel to and maybe start a new …
Continue reading The Fall of the West and the Rise of Post-Western Nations
As mentioned in an earlier post entitled: “What can we learn from Emile Durkheim’s study of suicide in 2020?”, the level of suicide in 2020 has exploded. The attention brought by the post was Emile Durkheim’s analysis of suicide in terms of its social factors at the end of the 19th century and how it …
Have you ever wondered how often do our brothers and sisters in the different parts of the world suffer from persecution and religious violence? How they are constantly placed in a tight spot just because they believe in Christ? Approximately more than two hundred million Christians are facing high levels of persecution worldwide according to …
Continue reading 10 Facts about Christian Persecution (For The Martyrs)
References of racial division in media articles have only increased exponentially in recent years. "White supremacy", "Unconscious bias" and "police brutality" are now part of our vocabulary. Popular belief says it is because of the rhetoric of former President Trump that America is in this racial mess. Or others argue that "institutional racism" affects Blacks …
When I was in 6th grade, I was already an aspiring writer. I loved expressing myself through words. Inspired through other people's poems, I wrote poems too (quite a lot). Poetry was a way to liberate myself and "engage with my emotions." Dwight Longenecker perfectly explains "Why you need poetry" in an essay. May it …
Continue reading My first poem: Faraway sigh (Lointain soupir)
The Mockingbird 