I called him the first psychologist in one of my previous commentaries about St. Paul. He was a remarkable person. “St. Paul the Apostle, original name Saul of Tarsus, (born 4 BCE? Tarsus in Cilicia [now in Turkey] — died c. 62–64 CE, Rome [Italy]), one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity.[1]

Whether you are a believer or not, his example and commitment to what he believed could be an example of how to follow what inspires you.

Paul’s letters reveal a remarkable human being: dedicated, compassionate, emotional, sometimes harsh, angry, clever, quick-witted, supple in argumentation, and above all, possessing a soaring, passionate commitment to God, Jesus Christ, and his mission.[1] If you look at the above description, you could discover yourself in him up to a point.

Paul was a member of the Pharisees, a religious party that emerged during the later Second Temple period. Paul spent much of the first half of his life persecuting the Christian movement. He infiltrated the Christian groups and denounced them to the religious authorities so they could punish them for breaking the spiritual laws.

“Paul was on his way to Damascus to infiltrate the local Christian community when he had a vision that changed his life: according to Galatians 1:16, God revealed his Son to him. More specifically, Paul states that he saw the Lord (1 Corinthians 9:1), though Acts claims that he saw a blinding bright light near Damascus. This revelation convinced Paul that God had chosen Jesus as the promised Messiah.” [1]

From being the Christian Prosecutor to being often considered the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity! What a remarkable journey and courage!

We all have our Encounter on our way to Damascus. The question is, do we have the audacity to act accordingly?

[1] E.P. Sanders and “The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica” St. Paul the Apostle

Christian Apostle. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Paul-the-Apostle

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My name is Julian L Sevillano. I am the Executive Director of this space that aims to disseminate pertinent information about the human brain, emphasizing brain neuroplasticity and the tools that can help us weather our circumstances. My mission is to bring some hope regarding the dilemma of people of all ages. And the difficulty is because we not only have to fight with problems that our condition brings but also with what adaptation to the results of the pandemic and the so-called "New Normal" entails. Notice to the reader that I said "our condition" since I just turned 86! I continued my studies at Harvard Extension School in Fundamentals of Neuroscience. I obtained Certificates in the Electrical Properties of Neurons, Neural Networks and Neurons and The Brain. I previously studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated with a bachelor’s in accounting and economics. I am the Coordinator of Neurocognitive Research Programs for Seniors—I-Function, Inc. (University of Miami School of Medicine start-up). I am a Consultant at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging. Miller School of Medicine. University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. I also work as a Neuroplasticity and BrainHQ Posit Science Certified Brain Adequacy Trainer at brain training centers located at the Village Activity Center in Key Biscayne, Florida, at the City of Coral Gables, Florida Activity Center, and The Palace Coral Gables (self-contained accommodations and services for seniors) in Coral Gables, Florida.

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