by hidayat | Feb 4, 2024 | Poetry
This thing called love in all its multiple forms: a mother’s, a partner’s, a spouse’s, a child’s, a friend’s, a pet’s, a stranger’s, a sibling’s love. And the very incomprehensibly incredible one: God’s Love, with a capital L, no less! Does it empower or...
by hidayat | Feb 4, 2024 | Blog Post
Do you believe in the existence of God, an Almighty Being? What would you say is your purpose in life, on this planet? How would you like to be treated by others? In a world in which many people show materialistic, selfish and narcissistic tendencies, prayer seems to...
by hidayat | Jan 2, 2024 | Poetry
A sudden act of kindness ever makes my heart lurch in wonder and pure bliss. A look that does my eyes search, a loving touch to convey empathy. A sincere smile that accepts me, a warm embrace of untold sympathy. These reveal what others do see. Blinding tears pool in...
by hidayat | Dec 29, 2023 | Poetry
For each moment free of pain, I thank Thee. For every bird call I hear, I thank Thee. Apple trees, jasmine, juniper and honeysuckle: For these and more, I thank Thee. Small mercies, generous blessings, grace untold: I thank Thee. For sincere friends, kind strangers, I...
by hidayat | Dec 25, 2023 | Short Stories
“Thanks, man. I’ll definitely include a tip,” the passenger promised as he stepped out of the car and set off for the shopping mall. He was soon lost in the mad swirl of other late-night shoppers. Khalid merely nodded and smiled, knowing that more than half of his...