I have to confess—I struggle with waiting, especially when my prayers for clarity or breakthrough seem to hang in the air like morning mist that never lifts. I used to think effective prayer worked like a business transaction: clear request, prompt response, measurable results. This reminds me of an ancient story about a young scholar…

Summer is here, and like many of you, I love spending time at the beach occasionally. I’m one of those people who can’t resist collecting beautiful stones during beach walks – each one catches my eye and somehow finds its way into my pockets. But I’ve noticed something interesting about my stone-collecting habit. What started…

Let me start with a familiar story; I’m sure you’ve heard it before. It is both lighthearted and profound. A man lived in a flood-prone area, and when the rains came, the waters began rising rapidly around his house. As the water reached his porch, he climbed onto his roof and prayed earnestly, “God, please…

I used to misinterpret the story that I’m about to tell you. It’s a well-known story about Zhuangzi, the great philosopher. I discovered that I was not the only one who misunderstood its profound meaning. In fact, many scholars interpret it the way I did. Here’s the story, and see what you get out of…

You know I have been playing with AI apps for a while and love them. They have been evolving recently and becoming more useful every day. I encourage everyone, young or old, to experiment with AI. It’s not that hard because you don’t need to know the science behind it. Treat them as tools or…

One of my favorite fables is about a scientific experiment on monkeys. Once upon a time, a group of scientists decided to observe the behavior of monkeys in a unique setting. They placed five monkeys in a large room. At the center of this room stood a tall ladder, and at the very top of…