There is a famous Sufi story: A man just got married and was returning home with his wife.  They were crossing a lake in a boat when suddenly a great storm arose. Although the husband was a strong warrior, and had always protected her, the wife became very much afraid because it seemed almost hopeless.  The boat was small, but the storm was huge, and at any moment they were going to be drowned.  But the man sat silently, calm and quiet, as if nothing were happening. The woman was trembling and she said, “Are you not afraid?  This may Continue reading >>