Author: tlinebarger

Whether we realize it or not, humans are evolutionarily wired to favor instant gratification over delayed reward. The reality, though, is that life does not typically give us instant rewards. We have to go through four years of college courses to obtain a degree, and endure multiple interviews to be considered for a job. We …

I often find myself scrolling through Quran.com, a digital version of the Quran, moving from one surah to the next. I read the English translations and stumble through the phonetic pronunciations of Arabic words I have never learned to read fluently. I look up unfamiliar words and try to make sense of what I’m reading. …