Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Author at Farmville

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Devotional: Power of truth

Since July 21, Americans have experienced joy and hope for a brighter future. There is a ubiquitous spirit of peace growing in the hearts and ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:44 pm

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Devotional: The hand that rocks the cradle

Writing in 1865, William Ross Wallace’s poem, “What Rules the World” may offer us an insightful look at trends in world leadership. According to The ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, August 9, 2024 9:01 am

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Devotional — A beacon of hope

Years ago, I volunteered as a prison chaplain. There was one aspect of this responsibility that always intrigued me. Some of the inmates astutely articulated ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, July 5, 2024 4:18 pm

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Devotional — Truth: The basis of human success

I recently read in scripture an interesting passage. It described in a few words the Almighty’s requirement for human success. It admonishes us that as ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, May 31, 2024 4:22 pm

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Devotional: Prophetic models of conduct

Reading scripture reminds us of important human characteristics. These qualities were visible in the lives of all of God’s Prophets and they serve as examples ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Thursday, October 19, 2023 10:07 am

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Devotional: The divine nature of cooperation

We seldom think of our social interactions mathematically. But, within the universe, there are phenomena that can be studied and applied to human behavior. Take, ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Thursday, September 21, 2023 5:59 pm

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Devotional: Balancing our moral consciousness

Have you ever thought back to a time or experience and wished you could live through it again? Most of us have. Someone may have ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, July 29, 2023 7:26 am

Letter to the Editor

Church & Community

Qadir Abdus-Sabur: Counting our blessings

Sometimes we wake up and it seems that everything in our lives has gone wrong. We may be experiencing difficulties in our home, family, job, ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, July 1, 2023 1:09 am

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Devotional: Five aspects of spiritual development

Having been born into an African Methodist Episcopal family and later converted to Islam, I have found commonalities in both belief systems.  People of faith ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, June 3, 2023 9:50 am

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Devotional: Coalition for moral excellence

The Almighty provided an excellent example for our reflection. On Sunday, April 9, Jews, Christians and Muslims observed Passover, Easter and Ramadan respectively. Typically occurring ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, April 29, 2023 8:29 am

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Devotional: Ramadan: Improving spiritual fitness

A common characteristic among people of Abrahamic faiths is the practice of fasting. For Muslims fasting is observed during the month of Ramadan, the ninth ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, March 24, 2023 2:00 pm

Columns

Devotional: A spiritual boundary of freedom

In America, we celebrate our freedoms: freedom of speech, thought, religion, right to bear arms, and to participate unencumbered as members of a democratic society. ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, February 18, 2023 12:01 pm

New Year's Resolutions New Year's traditions

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Devotional: New Year’s Resolutions. A time to make or break them.

This time of year, we often make New Year’s resolutions only to break them within a few weeks. We begin this undertaking with the greatest ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Sunday, January 15, 2023 1:20 am

Columns

Devotional — God’s help is always near

“Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man” — Psalms 60:11 Assisting someone in trouble is characteristic of healthy community life. ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, December 9, 2022 2:27 pm

Columns

Devotional — Jonah’s whale

The story of Jonah, given in scripture, provides an interesting metaphor of struggles that we face. Jonah was given a mission, by The Almighty, to ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, November 5, 2022 2:01 pm

Columns

Devotional — The hand of God

There is an inspiring poem by Carolyn Joyce Carty entitled, “Footprints in the Sand”, which succinctly illuminates the presence of The Almighty in our lives. ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, October 1, 2022 9:40 am

Columns

Devotional — The golden rule

Last month several religious leaders from Prince Edward County were asked to address “The Golden Rule” as a guiding principle in the development of a ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Saturday, August 27, 2022 4:55 pm

Columns

Devotional — In God We Trust

We find the words “In God We Trust” on our dollar bills; but do we really believe it and live by its injunctions? The original ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, July 15, 2022 3:02 pm

Columns

Devotional — Greed: the antithesis of charity

In these troubled times, one asks, “What can I do to make our national and local community life more tolerable? Are we losing our spiritual ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:47 am

Columns

Devotional — Cool days in spring

Summer, fall, winter, spring: The four seasons of a year each has very different characteristics. We experience changes in our lives which may be viewed ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, May 20, 2022 10:08 am

Columns

Devotional — Purification of the heart

We have a tradition which gives us a simple message of guidance. It reminds us that there is a morsel of flesh in our bodies, ... Read more

by Qadir Abdus-Sabur Ph.D., Friday, April 22, 2022 2:35 pm

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