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In an age where wisdom often competes with noise, ancient voices still call us to clarity. One of those voices comes from Luqman, a figure honored in the Qur’an for ...

Faith has continually guided Davey Brooks throughout his life and continues to do so as he looks to the future. Brooks is a ...

I know this sounds morbid but I am going to ask anyway. Have you thought about writing your obituary? I’m serious. You never ...