When I was a child, I once asked my great-grandmother when she was born. She replied, “I don’t know the exact date. My parents told me I was born on a night of heavy rain, thunder, and lightning.” Today, that answer may seem incomplete. We expect a year, a month, a day, and perhaps even the exact hour. But she came from a different time. People remembered seasons, harvests, feast days, storms, and special moments shared with others. Today, our phones tell us the exact time, r

Have you ever felt a strange sadness at the end of a vacation or a journey far from home? You pack your suitcase, check the hotel room one last time, and step outside to wait for an Uber, taxi, or bus. Around you, the city continues as usual. People are walking to work, buying coffee, opening their shops, or hurrying to appointments. For them, it is an ordinary morning. But for you, it is a farewell. You look at the streets differently because you know you are leaving. The bu

In ancient villages, the well often stood at the heart of the community. People came with empty jars to draw water for their families and find refreshment. Many wells were fed by underground springs. Fresh water flowed into them continually and then outward, keeping the water fresh and life-giving. Without an outlet, the water would eventually become still and stagnant. The well did not keep the water for itself. It received in order to give. Its purpose was not simply to be