Beyond Boundaries

 I only knew you, Lebanon, through what was written about you in the Torah, in poetry, and in the voices of singers. In books and art, I met you as the Lebanon of love and beauty. But in my reality, I only came to know you through calamities, tribulations, and endless struggles. In my Lebanon, there is no room for self-realization or the courage to dream. We live here waiting for the hour of our death or bracing for the next catastrophe. Lebanon feels like an unending cesarean birth, a nation caught between external ambitions exploiting it and internal battles over power and spoils, with no regard for the country or its people. And the people, sadly, are not innocent. They share the blame. It’s 2024, yet I still see hands throwing cigarette butts and garbage onto the streets from car windows. The people are guilty because they re-elect those who serve foreign interests and their personal agendas. Lebanese employers exploit their workers, chasing profit at the expense of dignity, ne...

 We live in a society where consumption overshadows compassion, where business interests manipulate emotions, and true feelings are pushed aside. Darkness often fills the minds and hearts around us, as if humanity has forgotten the value of genuine love and connection. In this world, war and hatred have taken root, while friendships, family bonds, and real love feel like traditions of the past—now, even these sacred ties are mocked. If Jesus were to come again today, would He find open hearts ready to welcome Him? Would He find a world filled with faith, or a place to rest in our lives and our homes? Jesus doesn’t need to prove His love again. He doesn’t need to incarnate just to save us; He’s already given everything. Yet, He speaks the language of love so that we might understand it, and He asks us to speak it, too. But do we know how? In our culture, we often want love without commitment, relationships without effort, and lives filled with meaning without ever slowing down. Chri...