By Klaus Döring Prayer is how we as Christians draw close to God, as well as a necessary condition for us to be moved by the Holy Spirit and enlightened and illuminated by God. If we genuinely pray to God and understand the principles and practices of prayer, when we encounter difficulties or dilemmas in
June 26, 2025
By Klaus Döring Living through a pandemic, natural disasters, racial discrimination, and the sporadic adversities that accompany everyday life, it can often feel as if you are losing your faith. You might not only lose faith in the higher power you worship, but you might also feel a loss of faith in humanity, loved ones,
June 20, 2025
By Klaus Döring Studies show the ability to tolerate alone time has been linked to increased happiness, better life satisfaction and improved stress management. People who enjoy alone time experience less depression. Short-term tips to get you started to avoid comparing yourself to others are easier said than done: Take a step back from social
June 12, 2025
A modern society is defined as a social structure characterized by a market-based economy, a democratic political system, and autonomous knowledge-producing institutions that develop empirical-analytical sciences. However one looks at this range of dates, a considerable tension between any historical description of a rupture and conceptual understandings of modernity comes immediately to
May 31, 2025
Laughter is a pleasant physical reaction and emotion consisting usually of rhythmical, often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli. The aphorism “laughter is the best medicine” has been attributed to the Book of Proverbs in the
May 27, 2025
Life is better than ever, so why does everybody seem to be unhappy? As a regular reader of this column, you surely remember this topic which I already raised several times. I often find that keeping myself busy and working out helps me relieve stress, worry & frustrations, allowing me to: Think
May 22, 2025
By Klaus Döring God guides us along the path in ways that are quite beyond our understanding. He uses anything and everything to achieve his plans for us, even turning our hearts and minds to follow his course (Prov 16:9; 21:1). Moreover, he doesn’t need our conscious cooperation to do this. Nothing can thwart his
May 19, 2025
By Klaus Döring We look to the beauty of flowers to signify some of life’s memorable milestones—to celebrate a birthday or a wedding, congratulate the birth of a baby, a graduation or a new job; as a symbol of strength when someone is sad or not feeling well, to let them know we are thinking
May 10, 2025
The Song of Songs (or Canticle of Canticles) is an exquisite collection of love lyrics, arranged to tell a dramatic tale of mutual desire and courtship. It presents an inspired portrayal of ideal human love—a resounding affirmation of the goodness of human sexuality that is applicable to the sacredness and depth of married union.
May 8, 2025
Jealousy is one of the toughest feelings we come up against in our lives. There is not much worse than this aching sense that somehow life has been unfair to us, while amply rewarding someone else. It’s even worse if that someone else is present in our daily lives, making it difficult
April 29, 2025
Active listening is key to cultivating open-mindedness, requiring effort to understand others’ viewpoints and how they fit into the larger picture. Avoiding assumptions and being willing to change one’s mind when presented with new information are also essential practices. Do you sometimes feel this way, my dear readers—that you want to discuss
April 22, 2025
We love to complain! Many times, we don’t even have a reason to do so—but we love to complain. Especially nowadays. Our world is full of mess, isn’t it? Of course, somehow, it is—if you look around. We bring many more assertions to bear. First, in the past, we were thriftier and
April 15, 2025