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I Am a Faithful Mercenary, But It Has Nothing to Do With My Faith

I Am a Faithful Mercenary, But It Has Nothing to Do With My Faith

I’m a man who prays with conviction, hustles with calculation, and lies with a trembling conscience. Every “Amen” I whisper is paid for by a small sin I’ve already committed. I call it faith, but deep down, I know—it’s just survival dressed in scripture.

Bustani Khalifa 2 days ago
I Am Finally Listening to Me

I Am Finally Listening to Me

A deeply personal reflection told through my own eyes, where I finally confront the pain I’ve buried beneath smiles, learning to apologize to myself for years of silence, neglect, and misplaced loyalty.

Bustani Khalifa2 days ago
I’m Knocking at the Door I Shut

I’m Knocking at the Door I Shut

I’m rehearsing apologies in my head while my feet are staying rooted in old fear. Telling my father I’m sorry feels like learning a new language — every sentence is a mountain I’m not sure I can climb.

Bustani Khalifa 6 days ago
This new girl makes me shift in my seat: Soft Hands, Sharp Mind

This new girl makes me shift in my seat: Soft Hands, Sharp Mind

She doesn’t raise her voice, doesn’t demand attention — yet she owns every moment she’s in. Maybe it’s just charm. Maybe it’s something darker. I can’t tell, and that’s what keeps me awake.

Bustani Khalifa7 days ago
My grandma: How We Buried Her Twice — Once in Faith, Once in Fees

My grandma: How We Buried Her Twice — Once in Faith, Once in Fees

We buried my grandmother — or at least tried to. The church didn’t want her soul; they wanted a share of the collection. Suddenly, heaven had a gate fee.

Bustani Khalifa7 days ago
He Thinks I’m Flattered — I’m Just Watching Him Sink

He Thinks I’m Flattered — I’m Just Watching Him Sink

My boss is playing a dangerous game, thinking I’m the prize. What he doesn’t know is — I’m the one holding the match, and his ego is already on fire.

Elena Ivanov7 days ago
She finally left, and my family is secretly celebrating

She finally left, and my family is secretly celebrating

After my spouse walked out, I discovered my family had long awaited that moment. Their concealed delight turned my heartbreak into something darker — a reckoning.

Bustani Khalifa 7 days ago
He Wants Me to Join Him and His New Woman — But I’m Still the One Torn Apart

He Wants Me to Join Him and His New Woman — But I’m Still the One Torn Apart

I’m living through the kind of heartbreak that doesn’t just end — it lingers. The man I love now shares his heart with another woman and still wants me in the mix.

Mishy Yasmin9 days ago
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