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These are my articles written over time. Please feel free to ask questions about any post.

The Test of Loyalty

Emil had always thought loyalty meant standing by someone no matter what. But today, that belief was being tested. At school, Emil’s close friend Adil had been secretly using another student’s science project as his own. He hadn’t stolen it—at least not in the usual sense—but he’d copied the design and ideas without giving credit. […]

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The Test of Responsibility

(When Blame Is Easier Than Ownership) It was a week before the school exhibition. The classroom buzzed with excitement and the faint smell of glue, cardboard, and markers. Posters were half-done, models were being built, and every group had something in progress. As class monitor, Emil had volunteered to coordinate the project planning board. His

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The Test of Recognition (The Temptation of Ego Validation)

The morning light danced through the trees as Emil and his grandfather sat by the lake. Birds chirped, water shimmered—but Emil’s thoughts were elsewhere. “Grandfather,” Emil began, his voice hesitant, “why does it feel good when people notice me? When they say I’m smart or talented?” His grandfather smiled, not with amusement, but with understanding.

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The Test of Possession (The Seduction of Stillness)

The sun filtered through the ancient trees as Emil and his grandfather wandered through a forest path that sparkled with drops of light. Between the roots, glimmers of coins, jewels, and keys poked through the soil—some clean, others rusted, some broken. “Why are they buried here?” Emil asked, crouching beside a patch of golden coins.

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The Battlefield of the Soul: Navigating Faith and Temptation

Emil was quiet. They had walked for over an hour through the open plain, where the wind whispered secrets through the tall grass. Grandfather didn’t rush. He knew Emil’s silence was the prelude to something important. At last, Emil asked, “Why did God put us here—in this world, where everything seems so broken?” Grandfather didn’t

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The Razor’s Edge

A soft wind rustled through the olive trees in the courtyard as the golden light of late afternoon cast long shadows on the stone path. Emil sat cross-legged beneath the fig tree, a thoughtful crease in his brow and a question resting heavily on his lips. He looked up at Grandfather, who was trimming the

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The Test of Bread

The sky was overcast that afternoon, heavy with the weight of unfallen rain. Emil and his grandfather walked quietly past rows of old photographs in the city’s war memorial museum. Faces of children, families, and soldiers stared back from the walls—some hopeful, others hollow-eyed. Emil stopped in front of a black-and-white image of a malnourished

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The Dust on the Mirror

The afternoon sun slanted through the garden canopy, casting dappled light across the old wooden bench where Emil and his grandfather sat. A quiet breeze rustled the leaves, but Emil’s face was tense, troubled by something deeper. “Grandfather,” he began, “why do some people refuse to admit they’re wrong—even when the truth is right in

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The Mirror of Mistakes

The wind rustled softly through the garden, carrying the scent of rosemary and old earth. Emil sat cross-legged on the porch steps, chin resting on his palm, watching two sparrows chase each other over the stone wall. Grandfather sat behind him, carving a piece of olive wood. He paused when he noticed Emil’s long silence.

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