Years ago, a Japanese food program called Cooking Showdown: East vs. West interviewed a dairy farmer about how …
Mikel Davis
Mikel Davis
Mikel serves as editor and sometime writer for Nspirement. He loves foreign cultures and foreign places. They have taught him many lessons. He hopes his work can impact others so they have a better life, or at least a better day.
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SocietyFeatured
The Hualien Floods: How Ordinary People Became Taiwan’s Shovel Volunteers
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisFloods strike without mercy, yet compassion rises just as quickly. In September 2025, a massive mudflow in Hualien, …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Mozi’s Wisdom and Courage: The Philosopher Who Stopped a War
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisMore than two thousand years ago, a single man’s conviction prevented a devastating war. His name was Mozi …
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Self ImprovementEditor's Pick
Appreciate the Blessings While Your Are Living in Them: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisLife offers many quiet gifts — safety, food, relationships, learning, peace, and simple dignity. Yet comfort can become …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
The Psychology of Generosity: When Good Deeds Backfire
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThere’s a subtle psychology behind generosity. Acts of kindness can lift others and bring joy to the giver, …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
The Awakening of Zhang Yan, a Chinese Principal in Exile
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAt a quiet café in Toronto, Zhang Yan spoke calmly as she shared her extraordinary journey from educator …
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MysteriesEditor's Pick
Can Babies Choose Their Mothers Before Birth? (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn every culture, people have wondered how life chooses its path — whether children arrive by chance or …
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A wise person once said: “If we can let go of the self and consider things from others’ …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
When Animals Remember Past Lives: Stories of Karmic Ties Between Humans and Beasts
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, a censor named Hu Muting once told Ji Yun, a …
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MysteriesEditor's Pick
Can Babies Choose Their Mothers Before Birth? (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisPeople often say that children are angels who have descended to the human world. Some even claim these …