As a theology professor, I have learned to appreciate God’s blessings manifested through His creations. Encountering insects daily in their natural habitats has been a marvelous experience. Recently, I took an interest in learning more about fruit flies after reading a spiritual book that explained their symbolism and meanings. I researched extensively using various cultural … Read more
Being a theologian and devout Christian, I have always been intrigued by various spiritual insights in the world; This is because whenever good or bad things happen to the members of my church, they always believe that there is a spiritual meaning to every occurrence. I became curious to understand the spiritual meaning of these … Read more
As a theologian, I take an interest in the spiritual beliefs that different cultures have concerning various things, like the eye. I was especially intrigued by the limbal ring surrounding the iris after hearing some people imply that it has spiritual meanings. I read a book called Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder: … Read more
Growing up in a Christian family, I was raised to follow Christian values. I wasn’t exposed to cultural beliefs such as colors and their symbolic meanings. While I was a theology student, I would visit many public libraries. One of my days perusing through the vast collections of books, I came across a book by … Read more
Last week, as I waited in line for my coffee, I overheard a conversation between two women. They chatted happily about how their outdoor yoga session raised their moods. One shared how being in the sun made her feel more alive and optimistic. Their conversation reminded me of something I read in The ancient religion … Read more
Back in Theology College, I was fascinated and intrigued by natural occurrences, like the lunar eclipse (blood/red moon). That is because I once witnessed a blood moon, and it was a marvelous sight. To satisfy my curiosity, I conducted thorough research about the blood moon and the beliefs surrounding its occurrences. For my research, I … Read more
During my theology college days, I was deeply fascinated and intrigued by people with sanpaku eyes. That is because I once found an interesting read about the superstitions surrounding people with sanpaku eyes. To satisfy my curiosity, I decided to research the subject. For my research, I read many books and texts in the college … Read more
As a theologian, I take an interest in the spiritual beliefs that different cultures have concerning hiccups since I find hiccups quite strange. I was especially intrigued by the meaning and symbolism of hiccups after hearing someone say that hiccups are spiritual. My curiosity made me conduct more research on this. I spent a week … Read more
As a theologian, I have an interest in people with disabilities and anomalies and the health implications related to them. I study a lot about physical conditions and recently came across an anomaly where some individuals had three nipples. Upon intensive research, I discovered that some cultures believe having a third nipple has a spiritual … Read more
At theology school, I developed an interest in various religious doctrines. Despite being a theology major, I was drawn to Christian Anthropology as I sought to understand different human, Christian, and religious beliefs and how they intersect. One of the fascinating subjects involved gaining a deeper understanding of the spiritual beliefs attached to thunder and … Read more