Author Archives: The Trekking Thinker

Letters to My Son: Build Relationships and Build Bridges

Dear Son, Your grandfather would say, “Remember who you are,” and I would add to that, “Remember where you came from.” You have been living in the States for several years now and have settled in quite well, and I am beginning to be afraid you may forget where you came from. Although you haveContinue reading “Letters to My Son: Build Relationships and Build Bridges”

My Exposed Lovers

“You are too adamant” my mother would say. Well, what did she expect? I’m a Mediterranean hot blooded mut! While my older sister had her head in the stars and was inventing imaginary fairy lands, I was devouring and batting for tangible authenticity. There’s nothing like a free dive into the ocean of historical storiesContinue reading “My Exposed Lovers”

a man decides to go for a walk.

Steve returns home — April 1,1983, a man decides to go for a walk. Around the world. — Steve Newman, 28, a freelance journalist, left his house in the town of Bethel, Ohio for a 4-year journey that saw him getting attacked twice by armed bandits, pelted with stones by students in India who thoughtContinue reading “a man decides to go for a walk.”

Letters to My Son: Divine Anointing vs. Those Who Walk with God

Dear Son, You are a young man now and live in a season when you choose who to follow and who to become. Due to recent events and my annual chronological Bible reading plan, I have observed an alarming truth which I must share with you. I pray you will hear me well and storeContinue reading “Letters to My Son: Divine Anointing vs. Those Who Walk with God”

How to Respond When at War

Several years ago I took a workshop on resilience. It was facilitated by a European certified crisis management specialist and to this day it is probably one of the best courses I’ve ever taken. The facilitator stated only 10% of people who go through traumatic experiences ever overcome and get post-traumatic growth. 10%. Those inContinue reading “How to Respond When at War”

Unveiling Dispensationalism: The Heretical Ideology Impacting U.S.-Israel Relations and Global Conflict

As the world continues to spin and wobble towards WWIII and the destruction of the American Dream, it is important to reflect on how we got here. It is interesting to note that it was not Catholicism, a resurgence in the Islamic Empire, Russia, Iran, or even China that ultimately brought us down, but aContinue reading “Unveiling Dispensationalism: The Heretical Ideology Impacting U.S.-Israel Relations and Global Conflict”

Racism in the Western Christian Church

How did we get here? Was it because of fear? Ignorance? Unthought out bias? Or conscious racism? The word racism in the West, especially in the United States, is misused constantly. Racism is “the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.”Continue reading “Racism in the Western Christian Church”

Are digital currencies truly sustainable and what does it have to do with Ukraine?

In the last couple of days, the world has hit an all-time inflation high. For years, people like former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul have advocated the dangers of the Federal Reserve and how we have handled our finances. What is not being discussed comprehensively is after every major military conflict, there is a shift inContinue reading “Are digital currencies truly sustainable and what does it have to do with Ukraine?”

Regret and Restment

After a year and a half of lockdowns, coercion, threats, and mandates, countries have started to treat COVID like the flu. A year ago, this was purported by the media to be medical heresy in the United States and most European countries. Currently WHO disagrees with these decisions and it would be worthy to investigateContinue reading “Regret and Restment”