When I was in Egypt, the month of Ramadan (the month when Muslims fast every year) was one of the most beautiful months of the year for me. Our day used to start at eleven in the morning. I know it seems late to get up then, but you’ll find out why later. After we …
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Working With Stone
Have you ever looked deeply at marble? I love marble. I see the greatness of God’s creation in it. How can a stone of this beauty and detail—the tiny lines drawn inside it in an arranged way, the consistency of colors as if it were a painting of a great artist—be so natural? I’m not …
Thieves, However Foolish
One day, a group of thieves planned to steal from a big house. They agreed that if the fence around the house was too high, they would demolish it, and if it was low, they would sneak in from above. The thieves went to the house, but they didn’t find a fence around it in …
At That Moment
I miss my parents so much. It’s strange that we take them for granted. We are born, and they are with us. We grow, and they are with us. So we never think about losing them. I remember that moment when my brother told me that my father was going to die. At that moment, …
House
Big, small, or old—the size and age of a home doesn’t matter. The meaning of “home” is broader. When you hear the sound of laughter from the heart, when you eat simple but delicious food, when you feel safe in your house with your family—this is home. Home is the place we keep secrets, and …