So easy that the wonder goes out of work, so efficient that the wonder goes out of land and the working of it, and with the wonder the deep understanding and the relation. And in the tractor man there grows the contempt that comes only to a stranger who has little understanding and no relation. [...]
Archive for January, 2011
A Man, His Land, and Chemistry
Posted in Interesting Quotes on January 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Indignation: Its all the rage
Posted in Beneficial Articles, Random Thoughts on January 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’ll admit it: part of me wrote this post because I found the title catchy. Can you blame me? But beyond that, I was reminded of an incident between myself and an acquaintance in the not-too-distant past.
Haiti earthquake anniversary highlights faltering aid effort
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism, Random Thoughts on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As with most catastrophes, the moment coverage of it begins to wane, so too does our concern for the affected. For Muslims, this ubiquitous dynamic can only be described as endemic of a much larger problem facing society, that being the manner in which the media informs our opinions, and in doing so, shapes our [...]
Symptoms of Weak Faith
Posted in Beneficial Articles on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Disclaimer: There was no author listed for this article, but I hope it is a beneficial read nonetheless (and Allah knows best). The article is available via: http://islaam.net/main/display.php?id=1101&category=75 *** A hard hearted person remains indifferent when he does not perform some good deeds and misses those times of worship that have more reward in them. [...]