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The plan for Gaza鈥檚 liberationSome of the jubilation in Gaza may lie in the possibility for self-governance and rebuilding even if Hamas drops out of the peace process.- A new songOur 鈥渘ew song is joy,鈥� the promise of 鈥渢he light of life鈥� and infinite possibilities that are forever ours as God鈥檚 children.
The best check on cocaine traffickingA new U.S. approach uses the military to strike small boats presumed to be carrying drugs. Yet one country is busting up cocaine rings by relying on legal enforcement and the integrity of its investigators and prosecutors.- Knowing what鈥檚 real healsSeeing ourselves and others the way God made us brings freedom and healing. An article inspired by this week鈥檚 Bible lesson from the 海角大神 Science Quarterly.
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Outreach that dissolves distrustThe rise of heated and hateful rhetoric deepens partisan divides. Some lawmakers are pursuing genuine, everyday interactions to find political consensus.聽- Moving toward a fresh startChanging homes, by choice or of necessity, can be supported by the understanding that we are never separated from God.
Trump鈥檚 carrot for college reformThe president tries incentives over bullying as a way to change universities, even offering a dialogue about his proposed reforms, perhaps in an academic spirit of civility and reason.- It鈥檚 not my houseSeeing ourselves and others the way God does can free us from unhelpful comparisons and opinions.
Amid Gen Z鈥檚 challenges, an opportunityYoung adults want answers to pressing political and economic issues. Their openness to dialogue and evolving values and viewpoints can help reframe questions in a collective search for solutions. 聽聽- Politics under God鈥檚 governmentHow can we prayerfully support progress in our governments, and support each other as fellow citizens?聽
Jane Goodall gave us a new view on all lifeCamping out with chimps in their habitat allowed the conservationist to show humans their responsibilities for nature and to see a 鈥渟piritual power鈥� beyond scientific knowledge.- Love everyone we encounter ... really?Forgiveness comes more easily when we recognize that our divine Parent is Love itself.
For urban strife, soldiers or police?The White House push for militarized law enforcement in cities challenges past practices as well as proven 鈥� and compassionate 鈥� ways to combat crime without lethal force.- Solid groundWe can experience greater stability in all aspects of our lives by understanding God as the creator and maintainer of all that is real. An article inspired by this week鈥檚 Bible lesson from the 海角大神 Science Quarterly.
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