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Can a Weary World Rejoice?

We live now in a very weary, very un-peaceful world. We are especially made weary, and perhaps cast into despair, by the war in the land where Jesus was born. His birth there is one reason the land is deemed “holy.” Can we celebrate a “Holy Night” when an un-holy war rages in this holy land?

With Hope, I Pray for a King Solomon!

Why do we see that the deaths of Ukrainians are more painful, more felt, than the deaths of Palestinians? We should feel for both as both are equally human beings made of flesh and blood.

The Power of Gratitude: A Christian Science Perspective

And what does gratitude mean or look like? Is it simply an expression of thanks for basics such as food, warmth, transportation, family, friends, etc.? At its heart, gratitude is the recognition of good.

Don’t Go into a Relationship — or Institution — Thinking You Can Change Them

One thing I’ve found myself saying to students repeatedly over the years is, “Don’t go into a relationship hoping the other person will change for you.” Only in fairy tales do frogs turn into princes or old hags into maidens with true love’s kiss.

A TikTok Jesus Promises Divine Blessings and Many Worldly Comforts

The TikTok profile Daily Believer (@believerdaily) has 70 videos with computer-generated Jesuses looking directly at the viewer, beseeching them to stop scrolling and watch the next minute’s worth of content.

Muslim Call to Prayer and My Azan Clock

Soon after moving to the United States, I realized how much I miss the sound of Azan. Azan is an Islamic call to the prayer that echoes five times a day to call the believers to offer obligatory daily prayers.

New Sacajawea Middle School Logo Shows Why Accuracy Is Important to Indigenous Cultures

Sacajawea Middle School's new logo shows the importance of ensuring accuracy when representing Indigenous cultures.

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