By: Don Pax Bishops: Custodians of Wisdom and Expertise Bishops move diagonally, maintaining their original color. They represent our specialists, traditional leaders, and keepers of ancestral knowledge. Example: In Mali, the Dogon people’s spiritual leaders continue to preserve ancestral knowledge that has been passed down for centuries, paralleling the bishop’s consistent path. Contemporary challenge: As modernization spreads, there’s a growing …

By: Nuoyong For in dying, we are born to eternal life. The expectant mother in the travail of labor, But soon joy at the first breastfed. Who will explain this mystery? The pains of labor, then the smiles of joy. The agony at Gethsemane, the glory at Calvary. Why this extreme feeling of contradictory reality? Why is birthing to a …

By: Don Pax In the diverse landscape of Africa, where community stands as the bedrock of society, we find an insightful parallel in the ancient game of chess. This strategic board game, though not indigenous to the continent, offers a profound metaphor for understanding the complex diversity of African social structures. As we explore this analogy, we will discover how …

By: Don Pax Like branches of an ancient tree, Our roots entwined beneath the sea. Of countless stories, lived and shared, Each triumph earned; each burden bared. In your smile, I see my light, Your strength lifts me through the darkest night. My voice grows stronger in our song, In harmony where we belong. A single drop becomes the rain, …

By: SKIMS Implications of Man as Superior The quote, “Of all things the measure is Man, of the things that are, that they are, and of the things that are not, that they are not,” by the Ancient Greek sophist Protagoras, has often been linked to moral relativism. However, it can also be viewed optimistically as affirming that humans are …

By: Naa Doodua Doodu I found no love in what I used to do, No meaning is left in the words I write. Everything became bland, devoid of purpose, The joy in expression vanished from sight. I lost my strength when I lost my worth, Felt I wasn’t good enough to be heard. I roamed, running from pain, Escaping the …

Democracy, derived from the Greek words demos, meaning people, and Kratos, meaning rule or power, can be understood etymologically as rule by the people (Armitage & Pitts, 2020). Essentially, democracy is a system of government in which decision-making authority rests with the citizens, who are actively involved in the affairs of the State. Originating in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, …

By: Don Pax and the brothers In the footsteps of the Saint of Assisi, You guide us, one gentle step at a time. Your patience is like morning dew, On the flowers of our growing faith. A Father, Brother, and Friend, Your humble hands have shown us how To find God’s grace in simple things: In bread broken and shared …

By: Don Pax I stand before the mirror, my reflection unclear, “Brother,” I whispered, but the word tasted of fear. Can I truly claim this title, so easily said? When behind closed doors, my love lies dead. My sister’s tears, I’ve caused them to fall, Yet I smile and hug her in the crowded hall. My words are daggers, sharpened …

By: Don Pax He struts and preens, a peacock’s pride, His tongue was a weapon, sharp and snide. “I’ve seen it all,” he boldly claims, While wisdom quietly disclaims. Each careless word, a pebble tossed, Creates a ripple, something lost. The cosmos listens, ever near, To every whisper, laugh, and jeer. Oh fool who thinks he knows it all, Your …