60 Days of Prayer

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He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in

Finweek - English

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This issue’s isiZulu word is isiko. Isiko is a custom or tradition or practice. Amisiko (plural) are often specific to particular cultures, and in a country like ours can be contested and be divisive. Take the case of those that honour isiko of slaug

TIME

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THE LAST COUPLE of days have been like déjà vu: an unhinged white guy, middle-aged, filled with hate and rage. Only this time he walked into a synagogue, not a church, and pulled out a gun and started shooting. He killed people simply because they we

The Atlantic

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Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia possesses the same limited view of religious freedom supported by the conservatives currently on the Supreme Court.

The Atlantic

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The mob was unusually vociferous, even for Twitter. After the California-born ice skater Mirai Nagasu became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics, the New York Times writer Bari Weiss commented “Immigrants: They get the job

PEARL

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Chuma Ikenze is a Business Management Consultant with an interest in history, philosophy, religion and in the broader sense of how our ‘spirituality’ manifests in the way we live in the world. ■

Chicago Tribune

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Q: One of your friends posted on social media that a loved one passed away. Is it OK to ask if the person died of COVID-19? A: This is an interesting point to consider as we are all wrestling with the effects of COVID-19. As it’s a social media “frie

The Atlantic

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Plus: the masculine origins of feminized names, and the story of an asylum-seeking mother and son separated at the border

MOTHER EARTH NEWS

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Readers, we received a number of responses to Joel Salatin’s “Faith-Based Farming” in the June/July 2019 issue. Joel wrote about how his faith informs his farming. Here are our favorite letters from you.— MOTHER I want to thank you for Joel Salatin’s

Your Family

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Q I’m having some issues with boundaries in the workplace. I have always been friends with my co-workers, but I recently got promoted into a management position, where I’m now managing my co-workers. Is there a way I can remain friends with them, whi

PEARL

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Only that man who stands aright in the Creation of his God, who recognises himself as a part of Creation and lives accordingly, only he is the true servant of God, no matter in what way he earns his necessary living on earth. As a part of Cre

The Christian Science Monitor

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And in Chiang Rai, Thailand, the cave where 12 boys were famously rescued this summer has become a busy tourist destination.

Woman

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✱ Recognise when you’re suffering from information overload. For example, are you bored, stressed, anxious, sad, angry or happy? ✱ Monitor your screen time and what your ‘attention grabbers’ are, such as social networking, or the news. ✱ List advanta

Woman & Home Feel Good You

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How often do you catch yourself saying sorry when you’ve done nothing wrong or worrying about what others think? Imagine how much better life would be if you stopped being so hard on yourself. ‘It’s common for women to find themselves repeatedly in t

The Writer

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One of my favorite ways to deal with a problem is to bury it in the darkest corner of my mind and try to forget it exists. Hey, I didn’t say best. I said favorite. Because it’s certainly the coping strategy my mind reaches for first when presented wi

JOY Magazine

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Mothers’ Day has been celebrated all over the world for centuries. It has been recorded that the sales of Mothers’ Day cards each year outnumber those of Fathers’ Day cards by tens of thousands. Intrinsically nurturing comes from our mothers. A mom p

American Survival Guide

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A financial crisis is nobody’s idea of a fun time. It’s one of the most stressful experiences you can endure, particularly because they aren’t often short-lived. It can be months before you feel as though you’re getting your head above water. It’s im

Chat Passion

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Q I stopped drinking a year ago because it was getting out of control. This is the first party season I’ll face and I’m so daunted. I feel like I’m going to fail. Mary, Derby A Congratulations, not just for stopping drinking in order to look after y

Sunday Independent

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EDWIN Naidu needs to be appropriately admonished for his stance. He is a traitor and a zealot for the ruling party, and may have also converted to becoming a believer of another faith, but stands against the Hindi/Indian cause in SA. We have always b

Post South Africa

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IT IS INDEED breathtaking to note and experience this wonderful work of His Majesty, King Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, and the Sivananda World Peace Foundation to promote peace, working together and instilling the spirit of charity in the hearts of the pe

Good

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Most adults settle into a reasonably monotonous pattern with their clothing selections. This is efficient because it cuts down on decision overload. If you know you only wear black, or only shop for clothing at three stores, you save yourself needing

Ceramics: Art and Perception

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From the start – birth, society, with its culturally stereotypical views, will assign a gender, in this case male. We can tell he’s male because he’s dressed in blue and straight, right? So he must be. We cannot see or feel the inner presence, so his

You South Africa

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This virus may be a life-changer but it’s also forced the world to slow down, counselling psychologist Tamara Sosa says. Now is the time to hit pause and think about what’s really important. “Use the time to be mindful, to read, engage in family game

Futurity

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Muslim and Protestant scientists are more likely than other US scientists to experience religious discrimination, according to a new study. The study also shows that for some scientists, religious identity may fuel perceptions of discrimination. The

PEARL

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In writing a letter to the magazine, please include the writer’s name, address, and daytime telephone number, and bear in mind that letters to the editor always reflect the writer’s personal opinion, which is not necessarily that of the editors. We m

The Australian Women's Weekly

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1. Focus on the relationships and activities that you enjoy the most, such as a team sport or interest groups. 2. Ask others for help in removing barriers to social interaction. For example, the fact you don’t drive. 3. Maintain social connections wi

New Idea

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When you take a step back and allow your daughter to do things for herself, she will fail. She is going to screw up, make messes and mismanage situations because she is still learning and figuring out how the world works. You can count on it! So the

The Atlantic

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The terrorist attacks on mosques in New Zealand bring to mind Martin Luther King Jr.’s response to white-supremacist murders.

Post South Africa

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A LETTER by Pavania Naidoo “Columnist should keep his opinions to himself” (the POST, February 24-28) is distorted and framed similar to the apartheid regime causing a hullabaloo. Her writing is tantamount to fanning hatred and developing tensions wi

Journal of Alta California

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How does a fixation on borders undermine the idea of identity and culture? Nations and borders are relatively new concoctions in the history of humanity. They emerged as capitalism stretched out from Europe. I’m interested in the larger idea that all