American Lebanese Cultural & Research Center

10/14/2026

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10/12/2026

Pen media Network Thank you for posting an important information about Lebanon and the Lebanese people from educational skills to industrial skills. May God protects Lebanon and the Lebanese people Peace on Earth!

09/26/2026

To the young families who are struggling right now:
Losing a job can make you feel as though you have lost much more than a paycheck. You may begin to question yourself: “What will happen to my children? How will we pay the bills? Will they be able to continue their education? What will happen to our home?”
And when the answers do not come, even your faith may begin to feel weak.
Please remember this: your circumstances have changed, but your value has not.
A father or mother who cannot provide everything they once provided is not a failure. A temporary season of unemployment does not erase years of sacrifice, love, work, courage, and responsibility.
And if you believe in God, remember that having questions does not mean you have lost your faith. Sometimes faith is simply saying, “God, I don't understand what is happening, but I am still here.”
You do not have to solve your whole future today.
Take one day at a time. Take one phone call at a time. Send one application. Ask one person for help. Learn one new skill. Make one difficult conversation with your spouse. Take one step.
And please do not suffer alone.
Let your family, friends, church, neighbors, and community know what you are facing. There is no shame in saying, “We need help.” Sometimes God answers a family's prayer through another person's hands, another person's generosity, another opportunity, or another door that opens unexpectedly.
For the children, remind them that their parents' financial difficulties are not their fault. Their education and future are still worth fighting for. Even if plans have to change for a season, a difficult chapter does not have to become the whole story of their lives.
Most importantly, protect the love inside the home.
When money becomes uncertain, fear can make people blame each other. Try to remember: the problem is the problem; your husband or wife is not the enemy. Sit together, pray together if that is meaningful to you, make a plan together, and remind each other, “We are going through this together.”
And to the person who feels ashamed because they cannot provide what they once could:
You are still valuable.
You are still needed.
You are still loved.
Your family still needs you.
This season is not the measure of your life.
Sometimes hope does not arrive as a miracle that changes everything overnight. Sometimes hope begins very quietly—with one person refusing to give up, one family staying together, one friend offering help, and one small door opening.
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09/06/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day!
Today, we celebrate and recognize every hardworking individual whose dedication, perseverance, and commitment make a difference every day.
Hard work and productivity are keys to success, and each person’s contribution—big or small—helps build stronger families, communities, and a stronger nation.
We are truly fortunate to live in the United States of America, the land of opportunity, where hard work, determination, and dreams can open doors to a better future.
Wishing everyone a safe, meaningful, and Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

09/03/2026

God bless the Lebanese people they always keep striving no matter the political and the country situation.

Lebanese shooter Samer Sarkis has won the Men’s S***t Gold Medal at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy! 🇮🇹🇱🇧

Sarkis finished the final with an impressive 32/36, edging Türkiye’s Muhammet Seyhun Kaya, who took silver with 31/36. Cyprus’s Nicolas Vasiliou completed the podium with 28/32.

Sarkis had qualified for the final with 117/125, before delivering his winning performance when it mattered most.

🥇 Samer Sarkis — Lebanon
🥈 Muhammet Seyhun Kaya — Türkiye
🥉 Nicolas Vasiliou — Cyprus

A Lebanese athlete.
A Mediterranean stage.
A GOLD MEDAL. 🇱🇧♥️

Congratulations, Samer!

09/03/2026

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08/16/2026

A Message to All Students Going Back to School
As you prepare to go back to school, remember that organization and time management are important keys to success. Plan your time according to your tasks, set priorities, and do your best to stay on schedule.
Do not put off today’s tasks until tomorrow. Completing your work on time can help you avoid unnecessary stress and reduce the pressure you put on yourself. Take things one step at a time, and remember that every small effort brings you closer to your goals.
Most importantly, always remember why you are in school. You are there to learn, grow, build a better future, and work toward your dreams. Education is one of the most valuable things you can give yourself because the knowledge and skills you gain are yours to keep—no one can take them away from you.
Believe in yourself, stay focused, manage your time wisely, and never give up on your dreams. Your education is an investment in your future. Make it count!

08/11/2026

Where Are We Going?
When a person truly loves their family and their country, they naturally want to protect them from harm. Love should inspire us to care for one another, preserve freedom, and build a safer future for the people we are responsible for.
But when we look at our leaders around the world today, we have to ask ourselves: Are they truly protecting their people from harm, or are some putting power, money, land, and personal interests before the lives of ordinary people?
How much money and land does a country really need? At what point does ambition become greed? And how far should a nation go before it begins stepping on the rights, freedom, and dignity of its friends and neighbors?
God did not give us the world so that we could take away one another's freedom of choice. Greed, domination, and the desire for more have caused suffering throughout human history. It is not a new problem. Empires have risen and fallen before, and history has repeatedly shown us that no empire lasts forever.
Yet here we are in the 21st century, watching many of the same patterns unfold again. Diplomacy seems to be losing ground, while money, power, territory, and political interests often appear to take priority over human life.
We should ask ourselves: Are we waiting for another terrible lesson before we finally learn from history?
When innocent people are killed, families are destroyed, children lose their homes, and people are forced to live in fear, what have we really gained?
There is a difference between protecting your people and taking away another people's freedom. There is a difference between loving your country and believing that your country has the right to control others.
If we truly believe in God, then we should remember that every human life has value. No nation is above accountability, and no leader should be so powerful that the lives of innocent people become insignificant.
Perhaps the question is not simply, "How much can we gain?"
Perhaps we should be asking:
"How much can we protect, how much can we share, and how many lives can we save?"
The world does not need more greed. It needs wisdom, humility, courage, diplomacy, and compassion.
Our children and future generations will inherit the world we create today. Let us hope they inherit a world where strength is measured not by how much land we can take, but by how many people we can protect from suffering.
Where are we going—and when will we finally learn from history?