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The light of God, Love, is always present to guide and heal.

From ancient scriptures to modern economics, two forces continue to compete for the heart of humanity: Money and God .

The term “weaponization of the law” became part of the political discourse during the Duterte regime. The law, ideally represented by a blindfolded lady, was in ...

The Torah commands us: “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof” — Justice, justice shall you pursue. (Deuteronomy 16:20) It’s not a suggestion ...

Christ is not absent from Gaza, says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. The cardinal was ...

Max Nordau, one of the early Zionist thinkers, coined the term “ Muskeljudentum” —Muscular Judaism. He wasn’t just talking ...

Ten was when he started to really notice girls, one of many changes that his family never discussed. Sex, puberty, or crushes ...

By Christopher Wells “Christ is not absent from Gaza,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said on Tuesday. “He is ...

A single word can redraw moral boundaries. It can sanction harm under the guise of protection. It can offer permission while ...