Being About The Journey

Our lives are full of choices, and with choices inevitably come mistakes. Over the course of a lifetime, a person will make thousands, even millions, of errors in judgment—small slip-ups, poor decisions, or outright failures. Most of these are minor and easily forgotten, but a few choices carry significant, lasting consequences. These are the ones […]

Some individuals possess a rare and remarkable gift: the ability to discern beauty from ugliness, right from wrong, and good from bad. Their inner compass seems finely tuned, guiding them to see the world with clarity and integrity. When you encounter such people, consider them treasures in your life. Keep them close, for their presence […]

Old age is a time to forgive ourselves—a gentle season of release and acceptance. It is a moment to look back upon our lives with kindness rather than judgment, to offer forgiveness for the choices we made that did not turn out as we hoped, for the dreams that were left unfulfilled, and for the […]

Life is truly about the moments we share and the connections we nurture, not the accumulation of material possessions. While things can break, fade, or lose their value over time, the memories we create with the people we love and care about remain a part of us forever. The laughter shared during a spontaneous road […]

Lately my thoughts have been drifting toward my own mortality, and a gentle sadness has settled over me. It wasn’t fear that stirred within me—there was no panic or dread—but rather a tender ache at the thought of leaving behind the people I love. My heart lingered on the faces of those I hold dear, […]

Today is tax day, a date that always seems to sneak up on us no matter how prepared we think we are. Many of you have probably already filed your returns for the year, and while there’s undoubtedly some relief in crossing it off your to-do list, the process itself is rarely enjoyable. Gathering receipts, […]

Life twists and turns in ways we can never fully expect or predict. Every choice we make becomes a step on the path that shapes our journey. Sometimes it’s good…sometimes it’s not so good. A single decision can change everything, setting us on a course we couldn’t have imagined. Sometimes we make the wrong choice, […]

People often talk about rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, yet very little ever seems to get done. Why do you believe that is? Around the world—in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe—countries are consistently investing in and upgrading their infrastructure. They treat it as a priority, and the result is clear: improved quality of life and […]

Today is Orthodox Easter, also known as Pascha. It’s the most significant and joyful celebration in the Orthodox Christian calendar and commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which stands as the cornerstone of the Christian faith. This sacred day symbolizes victory over sin and death, offering hope and renewal to believers around the world. Orthodox […]

The sun rose this morning, casting its light across the world just as it has every single day of our lives. It is a quiet, constant reminder that no matter what happened yesterday, a new day has begun. Each day is a gift from God—24 hours of time, neither more nor less—delivered to us without […]