Ground zero. There was nothing created yet. Of course, the Lord God was there, since He is existence itself, but there wasn't someone to know Him, receive His love, and love Him back. And the Lord God created a man from the earth. He made them to be both man and woman, so that they could complete

An Open Door   Trilogy     Part One              I was on my way out.      "Wait a second," said my mom, catching me at the door. She stood on tiptoe to kiss me on the forehead, then, looking at me with admiration, she declared, "I'm so proud of you! Your last year of school. Life is before you,

Gen.1:17-19     "…male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them: Be faithful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it… Then God said: "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yo

Usually, a birthday is a long-awaited day for every child. They mark the date of that most special event on a calendar and invite their friends, expecting pleasant surprises. They prepare to demonstrate their achievements and hope to receive praise. Then after a certain age, people relate to thei

It was a beginning of a rainy day. I had neither desire, nor energy to leave my bed and go into that dump, grey reality outside… Suddenly an idea lighted my mind: What if I simply rebel against life’s demands today and put them all off till tomorrow?” I closed my eyes to disappear into my pleasa

His army time my dad served in the air force and was an excellent pilot. Once his best friend told me that my dad was flying in his little plane like a bird of prey, without any fear or restraint.  Now they both were in the reserve for some very special tasks. In spite of life’s challenges, my dad

I never asked my parents for a brother or a sister. I was happy to be their only child. Even though I wasn’t pretty, nor smart, neither did I have any particular talent, I could still feel loved every day. And especially I loved those moments, when my mom would take me on her lap and dive into

From early childhood and all through my school years, home life was the safest place for me. I would run there, hiding from danger Of course, my perception of danger changed as I was growing up, but there was always a secure place to escape - home. And there came a day when even final exams were

I was walking towards -- I don't remember, but does it matter really? At a certain point, I approached the fork in the road and hesitated, not knowing which way to take.     Indecisive, I started to contemplate and ponder on my journey in this life, trying to discover logic someplace. I enjoyed 

    Holidays and ordinary days come to us together in the same package of life. They are taking turns, replacing each other with constant regularity. Their repeated exchange represents our life circulation.     Holidays in particular are there like special stations to stop and rest from a weary m

Born to shine Part One My dad always loved my mom, but I have never seen her. She died giving birth to me. Since the day I was born, he became both a father and a mother. We lived out in nature, near a small village. Dad worked as a vine grower in one of the vineyards around. On our little pl

My mom came in to kiss me good night and sat down on the edge of my bed. "You have a big day tomorrow,” she said and paused, “I'm so excited about your performance; you have a real gift from above."  Her whole face brightened up.            I felt like a little boy and asked her, "Where did you

No, not to boast… I only want to introduce myself! I am a person you would love to meet and even more – to become friends with.  From my early age, I assumed a role of a producer in life, I make things happen. I got to choose all the special effects and the tricks, as well as scenery and decora

  Our family was very poor, but it wasn’t always the case. Mom was a descendant of a very rich religious family. Her father owned a lot of property and rented it with interest. His revenue was enough to provide for the whole family in abundance. Their level of living was pretty high for those ti

My father was a military man, and he was rarely home. Every time he would come for a vacation, my mom would be busy cleaning and ironing his uniform while I had a chance to see a movie with him. I especially loved those action Superman movies. The story was not as important to me as the hero, wh

Somewhere in a little village lived a man with three sons. The boys grew, and the man got older. One day they all sat down at the table, and the man held a little ancient hook in his hand.    "Father, what's the point of keeping this? It's too old; it will easily break! You should replace it with

     We all go through life with the word good on our tongue. Good morning. Have a good journey! He's got a good reputation. These are good jeans to wear. Just taste! It's so good! Let us all hope for the good. Does it seem good to you? Wishing you a good whatever it may be.     What is good exac

      If you think learning is challenging, try to be a teacher…     One day I was standing in a college yard and a group of guys drew my attention. I was fascinated by their appearance.  Their clothes had all foreign brands and looked fine and polished all over. They all seemed to me especially

    With the wind blowing in my face, I was riding my horse…faster and faster. The still life was left far behind… I was on the move, courageously moving forward into my future!  And then the carousel would stop.     I looked at my grandmother sitting on the bench and pleaded: "Can I please have

Seat of Justice    Trilogy     Part One                           I was still a young boy when my father got promoted into the office of a chief judge in the regional court. Being his only son, I carried a heavy weight of expectations on my shoulders: expectations to live a noble life. And of co