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In today’s wars, music is a universal balmFrom the conflict in Gaza to the war in Ukraine, civilians fight off fear and find unity in concerts performed amid the violence. -
What is not going to changeWhen life feels uncertain, we can let divine law ground us – replacing anxiety with inspiration and opportunity, as a couple experienced after a job layoff.
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Africans go all in on civic participationRich or poor, rural or urban, citizens in many African countries are engaging at the ballot box – and with each other. Sustained joint action is deepening democracy’s roots across the continent. -
Loss and sadness fleeWe can turn to God, Spirit, for inspiration that heals grief.
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Ukraine’s big powers at big-power talksThe purpose of the Trump-Putin summit has shifted as Ukraine shows how small countries can learn to play to their strengths. -
Seeing ourselves from a spiritual basisRecognizing our true substance as spiritual, rather than physical, opens the door to healing.
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Albanians cheer corruption cleanupWith popular support – and help from European neighbors – Albania’s leaders are making inroads against transnational crime and government graft, and deepening democratic roots. -
The certainty that eliminates uncertaintyBecause God, good, is ever present, we can be confident that no matter what the world throws at us, we are never walking alone.
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When the going gets tough, the tough giveAn era of budget cuts and tax changes is a test for American generosity. Yet the spirit of giving finds its way. -
‘It’s your turn’From debilitating stage fright, to never again experiencing performance anxiety – yes, a young woman experienced, such growth is really possible.
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‘From the American people’: Promises and drawbacks of US aidFor the U.S. to learn from the limits or failures of some USAID projects, it is instructive to recall that the successes have built on respectful listening and genuine partnership. -
For Eurasian foes, peace over reprisalAn accord between Armenia and Azerbaijan can help a conflict-ridden region move beyond a history of ethnic hostility and toward economic progress. -
Living in the kingdom of God, here and nowA glimpse of our spirituality can bring immediate healing.
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Atoning for France’s imperial pastFrom planning to recognize a Palestinian state to making amends toward former colonies, the French president brings a measure of humility in looking hard at atrocities.
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